Summary
Chris Woakes, an England cricket player, will miss the rest of the fifth Test match against India due to a shoulder injury. He got hurt trying to stop the ball on the first day, and doctors have said he can't play for the rest of this Test. England is already dealing with several other player injuries.
Key Facts
- Chris Woakes, an England cricket player, injured his shoulder on the first day of the fifth Test against India.
- The injury happened as Woakes tried to prevent a boundary and landed awkwardly.
- He left the field with his arm in a makeshift sling due to the pain.
- A spokesman said Woakes would not play in the rest of the match, though he might return in an emergency.
- India leads 2-2 in the five-match Test series and needs to win this match.
- Other England players, including Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, and Brydon Carse, are also not playing due to injuries.
- Woakes has participated in every match of the busy series schedule but has not performed strongly, taking 10 wickets.
