The Rock's Take: Mark Wood Out of Adelaide Test, No Doubt

Listen up, jabronis! Mark Wood's knee is throwing in the towel for Adelaide. The Rock says he's got a knee brace, painkillers, and a slow recovery. But fear not! He's eyeing Melbourne and Sydney for a comeback. This champ's all about charging back in, but right now, he’s resting up to unleash his full power. Just wait for it!

Quick rundown

1.Mark Wood's knee is playing hide and seek, and it's winning!

2.At 35, Wood's body is like a vintage car—great but needs a lot of TLC.

3.England's pace hopes are now riding on the bench warmer's knee brace.

4.Wood's recovery plan involves injections and day-to-day survival—talk about a comeback!

5.The Ashes just got a little less speedy without Wood's fiery bowling!

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Gordon: Wood benched for 2nd Test, England needs a wake-up call
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Mark Wood is in a fun mood, ready to bounce back after a quick loss to Australia. Sure, they lost in just two days, but no worries! The team will skip the camper van adventure and take a flight instead. Wood sees some bright spots in their bowling and believes they can snag 20 wickets in the next match. Time to show Australia they can hit back hard!
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