England bowler Mark Wood will miss the remainder of 2024 after sustaining an injury to his right elbow. (More Football News)
Wood played a full part in the first Test versus Sri Lanka at Old Trafford last month, despite💃 suffering from stiffness and discomfort whꦫile bowling during July's series against West Indies.
Wood managed two wickets in that match as England sealed a five-wickꦐet victory, but he was then replaced by Olly Stone fo💃r the second Test at Lord's, which ended in another comprehensive home win.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has now confirmed Wood's iಌnjury will rule him ou♚t of red-ball tours of Pakistan in October and New Zealand in December.
The ECB said it wไill closely monitor Wood's rehabilitation ahead of a potential return to action in early 2025, with England embarking on a white-ball tour of India – their first with Brendon McCullum in charge of their limited-over sides – in January.
ꦛThey then head to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy, 💝which begins on February 19.