CHRIS WOAKES is almost certainly out of the Fifth Test against India with a suspected dislocated left shoulder.
Woakes, 35, hurt himself fielding and had to be helped off the field at The Oval, before being treated by England medics.
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He went to hospital tonight for a scan on the injury.
Fellow seamer Gus Atkinson said: “It doesn’t look great. I’d be surprised if he takes any further part in the game.
“When anyone is injured, it’s a big shame. Let’s hope it’s not too bad. I feel fresh, I feel good and I can push the limits if needed to bowl extra overs in the match if Chris is not able to bowl.”
Woakes chased a drive from Washington Sundar, dived to save the boundary and immediately clutched his shoulder as he fell beyond the rope.
TV commentators said it looked like he had suffered a dislocation.
The medical staff used his short-sleeved sweater as a makeshift sling and walked him back to the dressing room.
A spokesperson said: “Chris will be assessed overnight. There will be an update in the morning.”
Woakes is the only England bowler to play all five Tests in the series — but looks unlikely to bowl again in this match.
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He had figures of 1-46 as India finished a rain-interrupted day one of the series decider on 204-6 after being put into bat.
Fans were left devastated after his injury, with one person taking to X to write: “That looked horrible for Woakes. With it unlikely anyway he was going to the Ashes, that could be the end for him in tests. Would be such a cruel way for a great servant of English cricket to bow out.”
Another commented: “Gutted for Woakes, genuine great guy and would hate to think that’s the way his last test goes.”
While a third said: “That may well be the end of Chris Woakes’ Test career. It’ll be sad if that’s the way it finishes.”
If Woakes is absent, England will be left with seamers Atkinson, Josh Tongue and Jamie Overton.
India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said: “It was challenging for the batsmen, so that’s a fair day for us.”
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