It was Mark Wood’s fourth over against Afghanistan at the Champions Trophy when the fast bowler faced an injury.
This was the second defeat of England’s run at the 2025 Champions Trophy. They lost the first match against Australia by 5 wickets last week.
It was a game that England lost by 8 eight runs at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, Pakistan on Wednesday.
Wood now will see a pundit specialist, next week, to get a clear idea if he requires knee surgery.
In 8 overs against Afghanistan, Wood gave away 50 runs and was not able to take even a wicket.
England will next face South Africa in their final Group B game in Karachi on Saturday. After this game, Wood and England will return to their nation.
In 2019, Wood faced the same knee injury that kept him out of action for five months. As Wood is seen as one of the top bowlers in England, this injury update has become crucial. In 2022, he had seen injury problems too.
England has a task in the Test series against India this summer and then the Ashes in Australia, which will take place next winter. And Wood is being seen as a key player for England.
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