Mark Wood will not be participating in the upcoming summer of cricket for England, including the highly anticipated five-match series against India.  After

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

England pace bowler Mark Wood faces a lengthy recovery after knee surgery, potentially missing the home series against India. The 35-year-old, plagued with knee issues recently, plans to return by July.

England pace bowler Mark Wood will be sidelined for four months after having surgery to repair knee ligament damage, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Thursday, potentially ruling him out of the home series against India this year.

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.