Adelaide, Dec. 9 -- England's express pacer Mark Wood has been ruled out for the rest of the Ashes series ahead of the second Test match at Adelaide, as per the ICC website.

The seasoned pacer will miss the next three matches in the ICC World Test Championship series against Australia due to a recurring left-knee injury.

A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed that Wood will return home later this week and will work closely with the ECB medical team on his rehabilitation and recovery, as per ICC's website.

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.

Wood has had recent troubles with his left kn...