01 Aug 2025, 12:40
Chris Woakes misses the fifth test due to shoulder injury
- Chris Woakes misses the fifth test due to a shoulder injury.
- England lost an important player in the series against India.
- A further assessment of the injury will be conducted after the series concludes.
Chris Woakes will not be able to participate in the fifth test match against India due to a left shoulder injury sustained during the opening day of the match. The incident occurred when he attempted to stop a ball that was heading to the boundary and fell onto his shoulder, feeling significant pain.
After a review by the England medical team, it was confirmed that he is unable to continue participating in the match. Regardless of the fact that he remains with the team for observation, it is unlikely that he will be included in the game in any capacity.
According to a statement from the team's representative, "Chris Woakes will continue to be monitored throughout the fifth test, after he sustained the injury on the first day of the match against India. At this moment, the injury rules him out of further participation in the test. A further assessment will be conducted after the series concludes."
This injury has become a serious blow for the team, which is eager to win the series. At the moment of the conclusion of the first day, India was 204/6, and England needs to avoid further losses to win the series.
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