England have made the most of a rain-affected tour to lead 3-0 heading into Tuesday's final match in Colombo but Wood has been restricted to a watching brief.
The Durham seamer will finally be let off the leash at the Premadasa Stadium in what is a dead rubber for the team but a big opportunity for those who have been kicking their heels on the sidelines.
Liam Plunkett, a late arrival on tour having been given time off for his wedding, is also likely to return to the side, while Sam Curran and Joe Denly will be crossing their fingers for good news.
"It's been disappointing so far, obviously you want to play, but I've not moaned or sulked. It's professional sport," the 28-year-old told Test Match Special.
"On a personal note you're frustrated not to play but now I've got my chance I've got to take it. The obvious thing is to take wickets, put in a match-winning performance. To really nail down your spot you've got to be taking wickets, taking key wickets."
Wood has been a regular for England's white-ball side over the past three years, tasked with bringing an injection of speed to the attack.
That role has been handed to newcomer Olly Stone in the past four games but the atmosphere around the camp is one of mutual support rather than distracting rivalry.
"When you're winning games of cricket you say 'fair play'. You want your friends to do well and you want the team to keep winning," said Wood.
"We've got a backlog of fast bowling, and that's good. I'll speak to Chris Woakes and to Olly about the previous games to see what the batsmen have been doing.
"I don't see it like I've got credit in the bank. It's been good to have been part of some good wins, some of them I've been a major part of others I've been whacked in."
