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England spinner Jack Leach has been ruled out of the ongoing first Test against New Zealand at Lord's after suffering a concussion.
Leach took a fall on the boundary chasing a ball in the sixth over of the game and has now been withdrawn.
He looked in pain, holding his neck and head and was treated by the physiotherapist on the sidelines.
England, later confirmed that Lancashire leg-spinner Parkinson will join the squad as the replacement.
According to an ECB statement, "Jack Leach has symptoms of concussion following his head injury whilst fielding. As per concussion guidelines, he has been withdrawn from this Test,"
"Lancashire spinner Matthew Parkinson has been confirmed as Jack Leach's concussion replacement. He will join the England camp later today and can go straight into the XI."