Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar says his injured toe is still troubling him while running but he expects to be back for the South African tour.

"I am not in too much pain, although when I run, my foot gives trouble. So I decided to get expert advice," Tendulkar, in Durban to consult Dr Mark Fergusson about his injury, said.

Tendulkar had undergone a check up on Monday following which he was asked to undergo some tests. "Once we have conducted our tests we will prescribe treatment that will allow Tendulkar to continue to play without any problems," Fergusson told PTI.

"We are presently looking at some of the sports shoes he will have to wear," he added.

Tendulkar, who is accompanied by his Mumbai-based doctor Anant Joshi, said he was hoping to recover in time for the South Africa series in October.

He said he had been referred to Fergusson by his teammates Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath who had earlier consulted the South African specialist for their shoulder injuries and expressed satisfaction with the treatment.

Tendulkar injured his right toe during the triangular one-day series in Zimbabwe and had to miss the ongoing tour of Sri Lanka.

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