James Anderson picked up the injury during the second Test on Tuesday as England registered a thrilling 189-run win over South Africa at Newlands.
Legendary English all-rounder Ian Botham is the latest to speak against the idea of four-day Test matches.
English all-rounder Ben Stokes bent his middle-finger during the celebrations after side's victory over South Africa.
England's prolonged push for victory, which started soon after lunch on the fourth day, was finally realized with 8.2 overs left with a burst of three wickets in 14 balls from Ben Stokes.
Set a target of 438, South Africa were 170/4 at lunch on Day 5, still 268 runs behind and realistically looking to salvage a draw.
South Africa fought hard to reach 126-2 at stumps in its effort to save the test but James Anderson removed No. 3 Zubayr Hamza two overs from the end of the second-to-last day to keep England well on top.
Dom Sibley remained unbeaten on 85 while Joe Root was not out on 61 as England finished day three on 218/4 with a lead of 264 runs against South Africa at Newlands.
Dale Steyn will make a long-awaited return to international cricket next month where he is set to be a part of South Africa's limited overs squad against England.
The misfortune for the left-handed opener -- who scored 84 runs in the Centurion Test which England lost by 107 runs -- comes after right-arm pacer Jofra Archer pulled out of bowling practice on Thursday.
Rory Burns injured his left ankle while playing a football match and was taken for a scan.
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