Usman Khawaja's bumpy start to his World Cup tour continued when he was forced from the field with a knee injury.
During Australia's warm-up clash with Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl on Monday, Khawaja was struck on his left knee while fielding.
Khawaja stayed down clutching at his knee - the same knee that required surgery after he tore his meniscus during Australia's Test series against Pakistan in the UAE.
In 2014, the 32-year-old also missed seven months of cricket - including the 2015 World Cup on home soil - after he tore his anterior cruciate ligament while training with Big Bash franchise Sydney Thunder.
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On Monday, Khawaja wobbled to his feet and was aided off the field by the team doctor. It was later confirmed to be a contact injury.
Fears were later allayed when Khawaja returned in Australia's run chase, and top-scored with 89 opening the batting as Sri Lanka's 8/239 was chased down in 44.5 overs.
Despite his batting effort, it marked the second time in three warm-up fixtures that Khawaja had been helped from the field.
During last week's practice match against the Windies, Khawaja was forced to retire hurt after an Andre Russell bouncer rattled his jaw.
Scans revealed no damage, and he was fit to play England on Saturday where he scored 31 batting at five.
There were also minor concerns for the returning David Warner on Monday, who was rested on precaution for the Sri Lanka match after citing leg soreness. The 32-year-old is expected to line up for Saturday's World Cup opener against Afghanistan.
For Khawaja - who is the leading run-scorer in ODIs in 2019 - the knock to his knee was a worry, but one which required patience to ensure a shot at runs.
"I couldn't put any weight on it. I tried to get up, [Nathan Lyon] was telling me to stay down but I wanted to get up," Khawaja told reporters.
"I tried to get up and I couldn't, my knee collapsed underneath me. After about 25 minutes after I went off and icing it, it felt alright but it's a bit sore now.
"I knew there was nothing serious about it... it was the same knee I've had a reco on, so I was a bit careful about coming back on the field because my knee was collapsing when I was trying to walk."
Getting the shot at runs was taken with both hands, but the left-hander remained coy on where he stands on the selection table.
"I'm in a place in my life and my career where I'm really enjoying my cricket... I'm going to keep trying to have fun," he said.
"It's a World Cup, I'm going to do my best whatever I have to do, whether I'm playing, whether I'm not playing, I want to do my best.
"There are some things I can't control, I've been in and out of the teams as much as anyone. It's a privilege to play for Australia, so I'm just glad to be here."
