England pacer Jofra Archer is out with an injury. All-rounder Ben Stokes is taking an indefinite break to focus on his mental health. Already short of two key players, England might take on India in the second Test at Lord’s without the seasoned pace duo of James Anderson and Stuart Broad. Wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow on Wednesday admitted that they do not have much information on the injuries of the two regular pacers.

Stuart Broad injured his right calf during a warm-up session ahead of the second Test. He will miss the second Test and will undergo a scan on Wednesday to ascertain the extent of the injury. Anderson is also suffering with a tight quad, and is not a definite starter for the Lord’s Test.

“We don’t really have much information. We know that Broad has gone for scans, we don’t know anything else,” Bairstow said at the pre-match press conference on Wednesday.

Asked about the possibility of playing a Test without both Anderson and Broad, he said, “It’s a big loss for the team — both have over 1000 wickets between them — but it’s also an opportunity for others, just like it was against Pakistan recently,” Bairstow said.

Returning to the Test fold, Bairstow said the last few months have been “very happy” from the personal point of view, including his “pleasing” outing in the IPL and The Hundred.

Apart from Root, Bairstow was among the very few England batsmen who appeared to look confident against Jasprit Bumrah and Co. in the first Test.

“I spent decent amount of time at the crease though I did not get big scores. If I keep doing what I was doing in those two innings, hopefully, I will do well.

“I am excited to be back in the Test side, first full house at Lord’s in a long time (in the second Test). As I mentioned, if I keep that mindest, approach, that’s going to be the best way forward for me in the near future. It’s (Test cricket) different, I am just looking to enjoy,” Bairstow said.