Leeds: England pacer Mark Wood was Monday ruled out of the third Test against India. He is suffering from a ‘jarred’ shoulder and will be out of action for some time. The injury to Mark Wood is certainly a big jolt for England who are currently 0-1 down in the series.
Wood had hurt his shoulder while fielding during the second Test at Lord’s. India won that game by 151 runs to take 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
“England seamer Mark Wood has been ruled out of the third Test against India with a jarred right shoulder,” the ECB said in a statement. “Wood sustained the injury on the fourth day of the second Test at Lord’s. He will not be fit to play at Headingley starting Wednesday. He will remain with the squad in Leeds and will continue his rehab with the England medical team. The 31-year-old will be assessed at the end of this Test match,” the statement added.
Injured senior pacer Stuart Broad has already been ruled out of the series. The team are also without the services of speedster Jofra Archer, who is also injured, and all-rounder Ben Stokes, who has taken an indefinite break from the game to address his mental wellbeing.
Wood had bowled well in the Lord’s Test, picking up five wickets.
Seamer Saqib Mahmood, who was called up as cover for Broad, could be handed a Test debut. The 24-year-old has played seven ODIs and nine T20Is. Other seam options in the squad include Craig Overton, James Anderson, Ollie Robinson and Sam Curran.
India and England take on each other in the third Test, starting here Wednesday.
