England’s Seemar Chris Woakes has been dismissed for the rest of the fifth and final Test match against India at the Oval. On day 1, Chris dives near the border rope to stop a border, but badly injured his shoulder.
Vox grabbed her shoulder, and was seen in a lot of pain. The physio ran for the initial checkup, and the star all-rounder was later seen leaving the field with his hand supported by a slings.
Next to the day 2, ECB confirmed that Vox would not return to bowling or bat in the remaining part of the ongoing final test, which means England would play against India with 10 players. The ECB said that medical experts would monitor his recovery, and another call will be taken after the match.
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Chris Woakes set Ashes 2025-26 after severe shoulder injury
Now, a telegraph report suggested that Chris Woakes is likely to miss England’s tour to Australia later this year, which is for the Ashes 2025–26 after suffering from severe shoulder injury in the oval. The scan confirmed that the damage was worse than the expectation, confirming a major chaos in its left shoulder.
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Medical experts believe that vokes may require surgery to cure disorganized shoulders. If the fast bowler goes under the knife, recovery may take up to six months, meaning that he is unlikely to be fit on time for Ashes 2025 in Australia, which is going to start in only three months.
Oli Pope also suffered a shoulder injuries in the past, which kept him out for at least four months, but being a bowler, Woakes would need more time to recover and bowl once again. Although the England all -rounder’s record in Australia has not been very good, he was still seen as a valuable option for Down, especially if the pitch remains favorable to the bowler.
Chris Woakes’ test career in danger after a shoulder injury
Meanwhile, Chris Woakes may find it difficult to return to Test cricket even after recovering his shoulder injury. The ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar trophy is not well for him, as the 36-year-old all-rounder struggled with both bat and ball. The pitches did not help, as they took an average of 52 with the ball and just 11 with the bat against India.
Even if it is cured, there is no guarantee that Vox will be selected again in the test side. After a large series like the upcoming Ashes 2025, England may prefer to look forward instead of relying on senior players. They are unlikely to give the same treatment to the Volks given to James Anderson.
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Chris Woakes’ injury exposed the latest debate on the option of injury in tests
Well, Vox’s injury has once again debated whether teams should be allowed to bring options in Test matches. Currently, players with only consumed can be completely replaced in the traditional format of the game, including batting or bowling.
But after fracturing his leg in the fourth Test, Rishabh Pant, India’s coach Gautam Gambhir suggested that the teams should be allowed to replace the injury, when it is not a convention, but England’s Captain Ben Stokes opposed the idea and called it ridiculous.
