Right-arm England speedster Mark Wood has been ruled out of all forms of cricket for the rest of the year due to a right elbow injury.
According to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), Wood suffered a bone stress injury of the right elbow injury.
The right-arm pacer noticed stiffness and discomfort in his elbow during the home Test series against West Indies but went on to take full part until the opening Test of the ongoing three-match series against Sri Lanka.
“Medical scans have confirmed that Wood has a bone stress injury of the right elbow injury,” shared ECB in a release.
“He had noticed increasing stiffness and discomfort in his elbow during the Rothesay Test series against the West Indies earlier in the summer. He played a full part in the first Test against Sri Lanka at Emirates Old Trafford managing the discomfort whilst he was bowling,” the statement added.
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The cricketing body further revealed that Mark Wood also sustained an injury to his right thigh in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
“During that Test match, Wood also sustained a right thigh injury, which is being managed and from which he is recovering well.
“Wood will continue to work closely with the ECB medical team on his management and rehabilitation.”
As a result, Mark Wood will miss England’s upcoming winter Test tours of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December.
He aims to return to full fitness by early 2025, in time for England’s white-ball tour of India and the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan, scheduled to begin in February 2025.
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