England dressing room ‘devastated’ by latest blow
Next few weeks may decide if international career over
Chris Woakes is expected to be ruled out of the Ashes tour this winter and faces the possibility of surgery following the shoulder injury that has ruled him out of the remainder of the fifth Test against India.
Woakes, 36, suffered a dislocated left shoulder when diving to cut off a boundary late on the opening day at the Oval, tumbling over the rope and damaging the joint in the process. Scans overnight will be followed by further assessment in the coming days but the outlook is not positive.
The nature of the match means England have not officially confirmed the severity or exact nature of the injury but there is an expectation it will require an operation and a recovery period that runs into months. The tour of Australia sees England land in Perth on 9 November.
