Mark Wood will miss England's Test series against India this summer due to a four-month absence from cricket after undergoing surgery on his left knee, but he will still be eligible to play for the Ashes this winter.

England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out for four months after undergoing surgery on his left knee, set to miss the entirety of India Test series.

Mark Wood will miss the start of the English summer and is targeting a return to full fitness by the end of July 2025.

Fast bowler Mark Wood is set to miss England’s marquee test series against India this summer after undergoing knee surgery

Mark Wood will miss four months of cricket following an operation on his left knee, effectively ruling the fast bowler out of England's Test series against India this summer, while keeping him in the hunt for the Ashes this winter.