Mark Wood only returned to action in the first Test in Perth after eight months out following knee surgery.

Replacing Wood, Surrey seamer Matthew Fisher has been added to the senior squad and will link up with the group this week, having been in Australia with the Lions.

England fast bowler Mark Wood missed a training session Saturday, raising doubts about his availability for the second Ashes test due to concerns over his troublesome left knee.

England are set to be without pacer Mark Wood for the pink-ball Test against Australia in Brisbane.

Mark Wood has expressed confidence in England's ability to bounce back after their humiliating defeat to Australia in the Ashes 2025-26 opener in Perth.

Mark Wood had a 30-minute bowling session in the nets on Tuesday in England's first practice at Perth Stadium, venue for the first Test.

England pacer Mark Wood is scheduled for a precautionary scan on Friday after experiencing hamstring stiffness during Day 1 of England's warm-up match.

The player has not participated in a competitive fixture since the Champions Trophy in February, having missed the entire English summer following knee surgery.

Mark Wood is targeting a return to action with Durham in the County Championship in September ahead of the Ashes series this winter.

England pacer Mark Wood doesn't think resting Jasprit Bumrah from the second Test at Edgbaston is practically possible for Team India.