Mark Wood has officially confirmed that a knee injury will rule him out as he wore the England training kit and a kneecap brace on his right leg, and provided a substantial injury update on his future appearances in The Ashes.
According to One Cricketthe recent revelation comes as he was already absent from the first Test at the Gabba and gave a huge injury update on his future appearances in The Ashes.
The 35-year-old made it clear he is keen to feature in Melbourne and is likely to miss the Adelaide Test as his ongoing post-surgery knee problem is likely to rule him out this year.
For the unversed, Mark Wood was given relief for the Gabba Test due to his extensive workload concerns from the ECB, who thought resting him after the opening goal in Perth was the perfect option.
According to 7CricketMark Wood was clinical about his injury when the host specifically asked if he was eyeing Adelaide or not. Mark Wood immediately responded that Melbourne might be a more plausible possibility.
Doctors have advised the England pace bowler to keep the knee brace on as he needed more time for recovery after a preliminary examination.
His performance at that first review, in which he bowled eleven overs and took just one wicket, indicated he needed the rest.
The recent announcement of Wood’s participation in the crucial phase of the 2025-2026 Ashes series is now uncertain.
At this point, the team can only focus on getting him back in action for the third Test, while recognizing this absence due to the team’s ability to compete at a high pace.
Furthermore, the team now also has a viable option for their bowling combinations for their next Test as Will Jacks was successfully integrated into the Playing XI after benching Wood for the Gabba.
