England have been with out Mark Wooden for the fourth day in Manchester after the quick bowler sustained a thigh damage on day three.
Wooden, 34, had a scan on Saturday and England are set to offer a squad replace on Sunday.
Pope mentioned he “does not know” the extent of the damage, however it appears unlikely Wooden will be capable of play within the second Take a look at at Lord’s which begins on Thursday.
That would go away Olly Stone in line for his first Take a look at in additional than three years, with England probably trying so as to add cowl of their squad within the form of Sam Curran, uncapped Essex bowler Sam Cook dinner or Leicestershire 20-year-old Josh Hull.
And Vaughan, who captained England to victory within the 2005 Ashes, mentioned it was proper to be cautious with Wooden, particularly with a watch on the tour to Australia in 2025-26.
“Mark Wooden is the important thing,” mentioned Vaughan. “Ben Stokes is a talisman and an unbelievable cricketer who England are lacking, however they miss Mark Wooden extra as a result of he can bowl 90mph so persistently.
“I can not see him taking part in at Lord’s, perhaps in no way this summer time, as a result of he must be match for Australia. If they’ve him match on the market, they will do one thing particular.”
Pope, 26, has served as vice-captain to Stokes. The Surrey man led England for the primary time in Manchester regardless of solely taking cost of 1 earlier first-class match. He’ll stay as captain for the remainder of the three-match collection.
Stokes, who has a hamstring damage, has been with the England squad all through the primary Take a look at and might be for the ultimate two matches.
“It was completely different, extra so within the discipline,” mentioned Pope. “There have been some good classes realized for me.
“I believe Stokesy was bored at instances. He’d a lot fairly be taking part in. He was nice. Each on occasion I would decide his mind, greater than he involves me.
“He wished to offer me my very own area to do it my very own method, however I do know there might be conversations with him and [McCullum] whereas we’re on the pitch about potential plans for various batters, which is nice to have after we come off for a break.”
