England fast bowler Mark Wood says he is making “slow progress” in his return from elbow surgery and will not be fit to play Test cricket until the end of the summer at the earliest.
The 32-year-old is one of seven pace bowlers sidelined for England’s first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s.
“Every time I bowl there’s still a bit of swelling,” said Wood.
“I’m hoping I can get off my full run in the next couple of weeks then play for Durham after that.”
Wood was one of England’s standout performers in their 4-0 Ashes defeat, but managed to play in only one match of the 1-0 series loss in the West Indies.
He pulled out of the Indian Premier League, where he was due to play for Lucknow Super Giants, and underwent the operation on his right elbow in March.
“At the minute it’s a little bit slow going,” said Wood, who was speaking at an event for England Test sponsors LV= Insurance.
“The back-end of the summer is where I’ll be looking at…
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