England national cricket team suffered a major blow during the first test match against Sri Lanka national cricket team. According to the ECB, fast bowler Mark Wood will not play during the fourth day of the match after suffering an injury the previous day.

Sri Lanka finished the third day of play on 204 runs having lost six wickets in their second innings. The visiting team currently has a lead of 82 after bowling out England for 358 runs. Mark Wood left the field during his 11th over due to an injury. Wood managed to walk off the field unassisted.

Mark Wood will not play again: ECB

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reached out to X to provide an update on Mark Wood’s injury status. The board said Wood has suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh and will not return to the field for the fourth day of play. The statement added that England’s medical team will continue to assess him.

“Get well soon, Woody” “Mark Wood has suffered a thigh muscle injury in his right thigh. He will not return to the pitch today and will continue to be assessed by the England medical team,” the caption read.

Get well soon, Woody 🙏

Mark Wood suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh.

He will not return to the pitch today and will continue to be assessed by England’s medical team. pic.twitter.com/N7IcuzCS4w

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 24, 2024

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