Big blow to the England team, this dangerous bowler will not be able to play cricket this year, know the reason

Mark Wood Elbow Injury: The England and Wales Cricket Board said in a statement that fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the team for the rest of the year due to a right-handed elbow injury. He can return to the team before the tour of India.

Sep 7, 2024 - 13:28
Big blow to the England team, this dangerous bowler will not be able to play cricket this year, know the reason
Big blow to the England team, this dangerous bowler will not be able to play cricket this year, know the reason

The England and Wales Cricket Board in a statement said the fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for the remainder of the year owing to an injury to his right elbow. Wood was injured during the first Test against Sri Lanka and consequently ruled out of the second and third Tests of the series. Medical scans revealed an injury to Wood's right elbow. Mark Wood felt stiffness and discomfort in his elbow during the Test series against the West Indies in early summer," the ECB said in a statement. Wood had been bowling trouble during the first Test against Sri Lanka at Old Trafford in Manchester.

The ECB added that Wood also sustained an injury to his right thigh during that Test match, which is being treated and he is recovering with no issues from it.

He will continue to work closely on his rehab with the ECB medical team," read a statement. He will also not be part of the Test tour of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December. Wood will stay associated with the medical team of the England Cricket Board.

Wood will attempt to get fit before the limited overs tour of India early next year. Inasmuch as the Champions Trophy is also scheduled to be held right after this tour. However, the confident Wood is hopeful of returns to the field soon. Wood said that I'm confident will get back on to the field early next year. He further added that I won't get time to rest and get myself prepared for the remaining year. I really hope that I will come back and take the field in early 2025. I have faced this kind of challenge before. I am very proud to represent my country, and there can be no better feeling than this.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Content Writer