England might be with out opening bowler Chris Woakes for the rest of their series-decider towards India after he suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder whereas fielding on Thursday.
The veteran seamer left the Oval pitch together with his left arm in a sling after touchdown awkwardly by the boundary in direction of the tip of a rain-affected first day of the fifth Take a look at.
Woakes’ damage is a blow to an already-depleted England’s possibilities of clinching a sequence victory over India, who closed on 204 for six, and may additionally impression his hopes of enjoying within the Ashes, which begin in November.
The 36-year-old was harm after chasing a Karun Nair drive to the long-off boundary, flicking the ball away from the rope to cease the 4, however jarring his shoulder as he broke his fall together with his left hand.
Woakes – who has performed each match on this sequence and took the wicket of KL Rahul on Thursday – instantly clutched his shoulder in agony and obtained therapy from physio Ben Davies, who he left the sector alongside.
‘It does not look nice,’ admitted England’s different opening bowler, Gus Atkinson. ‘It’s a huge disgrace within the final recreation of the sequence. I’m hoping it’s not too unhealthy, however no matter it’s, he’ll get the total help of everybody.’
England could also be with out Chris Woakes for the remainder of their series-deciding Take a look at towards India
England’s opening bowler suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder whereas fielding on Thursday
