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**Woakes Out of Fifth Test with Shoulder Injury, Adding to England’s Bowling Woes**
**The Oval, London –** England’s bowling attack has suffered another blow as Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the remainder of the fifth Test against India after injuring his left shoulder on the opening day at the Oval.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the news ahead of the second day’s play, stating that the injury will prevent Woakes from taking any further part in the match.
The incident occurred during India’s first innings when Woakes dived to prevent a boundary in the 57th over. He landed awkwardly and was immediately seen clutching his shoulder.
Woakes’ absence further depletes England’s pace options, with Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer already unavailable. This leaves Josh Tongue, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Overton as the remaining seam bowlers in the squad.
Ironically, the injury comes just days after Stokes expressed strong opposition to the use of injury substitutes in Test cricket, even if it meant a team being short-handed.
Woakes, who has been a consistent performer throughout the series, will be a significant loss for England. He has bowled 181 overs, more than any other player in the series, and has taken 11 wickets. England will have to rely on their remaining bowlers and batting lineup to step up in his absence as they look to close out the series on a high.
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