England bowler James Anderson has expressed his hope that teammate Kevin Pietersen will be fit for the third Test of the Ashes next week.
The 33-year-old suffered a calf strain and is believed to be a doubt for the clash with Australia in Manchester at the start of next month.
However, Anderson feels that Pietersen has a chance of making the encounter at Old Trafford should he undergo the correct rehab.
"As far as I know it was a strain so we'll keep our fingers crossed that he'll be fine for the Old Trafford Test," Anderson told Sky Sports News.
"For him more than most, the next 10 days will be crucial, a lot of rehab and trying to get himself fit for next week - which we're all hoping he will be."
England face Australia in the third Test of the Ashes at Old Trafford on August 1.
