The West Indies attempt to win the second Test against Australia has suffered a major blow after Shamar Joseph retired hurt during his side's second innings.
Joseph was struck flush on the toe by a Mitchell Starc yorker and had to depart, ending the West Indies' second innings on 193 with Australia set 216 to win.
The young gun was originally given out lbw but a review showed Starc had bowled a no ball, however Joseph was in too much pain to carry on.
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The tail-ender ended up removing his sock and shoe and fell to the ground in agony as he was assisted off the field.
"That's a painful blow … not a great sight at all," England legend Michael Vaughan said on Fox Cricket.
Commentator Mark Howard added: "He is in a lot of bother … there's grave concern."
Joseph's grimacing as he went off was an unfortunate sight, with the 24-year-old unlikely to bowl in Australia's second innings.
Cameras also picked up his toe bleeding.
"That's got to be a broken toe doesn't it?," Mark Waugh asked upon reviewing the footage after the incident.
The fast bowler's injury was an unfortunate way to end the West Indies' innings, having started the day at 1-13.
Kraigg Brathwaite and Kirk McKenzie combined for a 50-run partnership to start the first session, before the former was dismissed for 16.
A steady flow of wickets kept Australia in the game with McKenzie (41), Alick Athanaze (35), Kavem Hodge (29) and Justin Greaves (33) all failing to go on with starts.
Greaves' departure came at 7-184, with the tail-enders failing to add too many runs to the score.
Kevin Sinclair's 14 not out off 59 runs signalled the West Indies' defensive intent in the final session with he and Kemar Roach (1) combining for a one-run partnership off 29 balls.
Eventually the West Indies were all out for 193 when Joseph had to leave the field retired hurt as Josh Hazlewood and Nathan Lyon finished with three wickets each.
Australia was left with just under an hour-and-a-half to bat under lights with the match in the balance.
Usman Khawaja (10) and Marnus Labuschagne (5) both fell before stumps with Steve Smith not out on 33.
Cameron Green also finished on 9 not out and survived a massive lbw appeal late in the night off Justin Greaves' bowling.
Australia ended the night at 2-60, needing 156 runs to win.
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