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Chris Woakes' Heroics Might End His Ashes Dream! Nervous England Awaits Injury Scan

Akshita Patel

Chris Woakes awaits his fate after serious injury [Source: AFP Photos]Chris Woakes awaits his fate after serious injury [Source: AFP Photos]

England’s all-rounder Chris Woakes showed incredible courage in the dramatic fifth Test against India at The Oval, batting with one arm in a sling as England fell just six runs short of victory. Now, England fans are anxiously waiting to find out the extent of his shoulder injury, which could rule him out of the upcoming Ashes tour to Australia. 

Woakes hurt his shoulder while trying to stop a boundary on Day 1. He didn’t bowl for the entire game but showed tremendous courage to walk out to bat on Day 5. He didn't face a ball but ran four times between the wickets to support Gus Atkinson. 

Chris Woakes Could Be Out For Long Haul With Shoulder Injury

However, his heroics couldn’t save England, as the hosts lost by 6 runs to level the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. Meanwhile, the future appears grim for Chris Woakes. 

According to the BBC, the pacer is scheduled for scans this week to determine the extent of his injury, but the fear is that Woakes could miss the Ashes tour starting in November. He is already ruled out of The Hundred. 

Head coach Brendon McCullum revealed that Woakes volunteered to bat in the fourth inning. However, the medical team needs time to determine if the injury is just a shoulder dislocation or something more severe than previously anticipated.

"We hope the injury is not too bad, but we will have to work that out over the next week or so. Woakesy came to me in the first innings and said 'do you want me to bat?' It was within 24 hours of it happening and he was in an immense amount of pain," McCullum said.

Chris Woakes showcased extreme athleticism throughout the series, playing all 5 Tests until the injury cut short his dream run. He is an important piece in England’s pace attack, and losing him will lead to consequences on the Ashes tour.

Ben Stokes Hails Woakes’ Heroics

England captain Ben Stokes paid a heartfelt tribute to Chris Woakes after the pacer bravely walked out to bat with his left arm in a sling on Day 5 of the Oval Test. In a press conference, Stokes said the team is built with a never-die attitude. Hence, Woakes walking out to bat with one hand was never a question.

“That never-say-die, never-back-down attitude we’ve installed in the group nearly paid off. It was never going to be a question for him to go out there. He was in a lot of discomfort even running between the wickets. Before he went out I didn’t get a chance to give him a tap on the back and say: ‘Go well.’ Coming off it’s obvious what would have been said, just: ‘Great effort, unbelievable.’ He just shrugged his shoulder and said: ‘I wouldn’t do anything else," Stokes said.

He also praised Woakes’ selflessness, comparing it to Pant batting with a broken foot and Bashir playing with a fractured finger.