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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Taha Hashim

Mark Wood expected to miss England’s Tests against India after knee surgery

Mark Wood bowls against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy
Mark Wood struggled against Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy and the ECB says he ‘has been managing an ongoing issue with his knee’. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters

Mark Wood is likely to miss the entirety of England’s Test series with India this summer after undergoing surgery on his left knee.

The quick has been ruled out for four months and is aiming to be fully fit by the end of July. England’s fifth and final Test against India begins on 31 July at the Oval, rounding off their red-ball commitments before the winter Ashes tour.

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