Calcutta/Sydney: The joy of Australia’s crushing victory over India in the 100th Test at the SCG was somewhat dampened by an injury to young fast bowler James Pattinson, which has ruled him out of the remainder of the series.

According to Cricket Australia (CA), the 21-year-old fast bowler suffered an injury to his left foot during the second innings, on Friday.

“James Pattinson reported some left foot pain after the second innings of the Sydney Test match. Whilst he was able to bowl unrestricted in the game, he did have pain towards the end of the match.

“As such, he had x-rays and scans after the game that have cleared him of a stress fracture but have demonstrated early stage bone stress injury of the metatarsal bone of the left foot. But he would be managed carefully over the next week. He wouldn’t be available for the rest of the Test series,” Australia team physio Alex Kountouris said.

“The intention of the National Selection Panel was to rest James from the Perth Test match as this young man has played in four Test matches over a period of just five weeks. This intention has become a necessity,” he added

There are two more matches remaining in the Test series, to be held in Perth and Adelaide, respectively.

Pattinson has become the second pacer after Patrick Cummins to injure his foot. Cummins was ruled out of the entire summer after injuring his heel during his Test debut against South Africa in Johannesburg.

Ryan Harris and Mitchell Starc have been included in the squad for the third Test in Perth and the two will compete for the vacant spot.

“Pattinson has been replaced in the XII by Mitchell Starc,” chairman of selectors John Inverarity said in a statement.