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England suffer blow as fast bowler Mark Wood is ruled out for the rest of West Indies series and the IPL due to an elbow injury as he prepares to see specialist following scans

England have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Mark Wood is out for the rest of the series against West Indies.

The bowler sustained an elbow injury and could only muster 17 overs in the first Test. Scans have shed more light on the damage and he will return home for specialist advice next week.

Wood was also due to play in the Indian Premier League for the Lucknow Super Giants but can no longer participate in the competition.

Mark Wood has been ruled out of the West Indies series with an elbow injury

Mark Wood has been ruled out of the West Indies series with an elbow injury

Having been forced out of the first Test mid-way through the game, Wood tried to bowl in the nets on the beginning of the final day.