England [Images] batsman Ian Bell [Images] remains a doubt for this week's first Ashes Test despite being cleared of any fractures after injuring his wrist during practice on Tuesday.Bell, 24, was taken to a Brisbane hospital for precautionary x-rays after being struck in the Gabba nets by paceman James Anderson, throwing a scare into the camp two days before the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
England released a statement saying the scans had cleared Bell of any breaks but his hand was heavily bruised and the injury would be reassessed on Wednesday.
Bell, who scored a century in England's last warm-up match against South Australia, was expected to be promoted up the order to bat at number three after opener Marcus Trescothick [Images] returned home last week.
If Bell was ruled out, England would be forced to reshuffle their batting line-up again.
The most likely replacement would be uncapped Ed Joyce, who was added to the squad as a replacement for Trescothick.
Michael Vaughan [Images] arrived in Brisbane on Monday afternoon but is not expected to be fit until the third Test while he continues his recovery from knee surgery.
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