Adelaide, Dec. 9 -- England have confirmed that Mark Wood has been ruled out from the remainder of the Ashes tour Down Under.

The experienced pacer will be missing the next three games in the ICC World Test Championship series against Australia owing to a recurring left-knee injury.

According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), 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.

In his stead, 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 LionsWood has had recent troubles with his left knee, having sus...