Chris Woakes: Shoulder injury rules England allrounder out of Test
England allrounder Chris Woakes will miss the rest of the fifth and final Test match against India after suffering a shoulder injury while fielding.
England lead the five-match series 2-1, with India 6-204 at the end of day one of the final Test at The Oval on Thursday.
Woakes picked up the injury after falling heavily as he dived to try to prevent a boundary by Karun Nair at long-off.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“England seamer Chris Woakes will continue to be monitored throughout the remainder of the ... Fifth Test at The Kia Oval, following a left shoulder injury sustained on day one of the match against India,” the country’s governing cricket body, the ECB, said in a statement on Friday.
“At this stage, the injury has ruled him out of any further participation in the Test.
“A further assessment will be conducted at the conclusion of the series.”
Woakes had bowled 14 overs while conceding 46 runs on Thursday and dismissed India opener KL Rahul for his only wicket of the day.
England are already without captain and allrounder Ben Stokes, also because of a shoulder injury.
