England’s pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out of all form of cricket after undergoing knee surgery. (Photo: Reuters)
England speedster Mark Wood will miss England’s Test series against India later this year after undergoing surgery on his left knee.
On Thursday, the England Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed that Wood had been ruled out of all cricket for four months after scans and subsequent surgery this week, which confirmed ligament damage to his left knee.
According to ECB, Wood was managing an ongoing issue with his knee for over a year. The Durham pacer left the field due to an injury during the side’s ICC Champions Trophy Group B match against Afghanistan in Lahore earlier this month, forcing him to leave the field after completing his spell.
Wood is expected to be fully fit by July 2025 and will now work closely with the ECB medical team on his rehabilitation and recovery.
India’s tour of England will start in late June and the five-match Test series will finish by the first week of August following which the England team will take a break from the red ball cricket until the highly-anticipated 2025-26 Ashes.
“I’m gutted to be out for so long after representing England across all formats since the start of last year,” said Wood. “But I’ve got every confidence that I’ll be back firing on all cylinders now that I’ve been able to sort my knee out.
“I want to thank the surgeon, the doctors, staff, my England teammates and coaches for their support – and, of course, our fans. I can’t wait to get back and contribute to what is going to be a huge 2025 for us as a team.”
