England fast bowler Mark Wood has sustained a right thigh injury and will not take part in the fourth day of the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Wood, 34, pulled up two deliveries into his 11th over in Sri Lanka’s second innings on the third evening at Emirates Old Trafford and left the field immediately.
England could wrap up victory on Saturday, with the tourists beginning on 204-6, only 82 runs ahead.
If Wood is ruled out of the second Test at Lord’s, beginning on Thursday, Olly Stone would be in line for his first Test in three years.
Wood has been in electrifying form this summer, bowling at extreme pace in three Tests against West Indies and this series opener.
Since returning to the Test side during last summer’s Ashes, Wood has established himself in England’s first-choice XI.
Alongside Joe Root and Harry Brook, he was one of only three players handed a three-year central contract last year and is key to England’s plans for the tour of Australia in 2025-26.
England’s fast-bowling department has gone through significant upheaval in recent times.
Stuart Broad and James Anderson have both retired, while Ollie Robinson has been dropped.
Josh Tongue, Jamie Overton and Dillon Pennington are all injured, and Brydon Carse has served a ban for historical offences related to gambling.
Nottinghamshire’s Stone, 30, is capable of high pace and has taken 10 wickets in his three Tests.
If England need to replace Wood, it could lead to a call-up for uncapped Essex seamer Sam Cook.