BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Injured fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the Ashes in a major setback for an England lineup trailing 2-0 in the five-match series.

Wood had limited impact in the first test, bowling 11 overs without taking a wicket in the eight-wicket loss in Perth. He then missed the second cricket test in Brisbane because of his troublesome left knee.

The 35-year-old Wood's fitness had been an issue ahead of the Ashes tour after he only recently returned following knee surgery in March .

Matt Fisher, who made his only test appearance in the Caribbean in 2022, was drafted into the test squad as cover.

In an Instagram post, Wood said he was “gutted to be out the remainder of the Ashes. After extensive surgery and seven long, hard months of work and rehab t

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