England’s premier pacer Mark Wood is ruled out for the remainder of the year due to a bone-stress injury to his right elbow. Because of this, he will miss the upcoming series against Pakistan and New Zealand.

‘England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year following a right elbow injury. Medical scans have confirmed that Wood has a bone stress injury of the right elbow injury. He had noticed increasing stiffness and discomfort in his elbow during the Test series against the West Indies earlier in the summer,’ ECB stated.

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Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the year following a right elbow injury.

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ECB confirmed that because of the injury, Wood will miss England’s upcoming Test matches against Pakistan and New Zealand.

‘As a result, he 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,’ ECB concluded it.

Currently, England have a 2-0 lead in the Test series after winning the opening two matches against Sri Lanka. In the first game, England clinched a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka. While, in the second match, England won by 190 runs.