365telugu.com online news,9thAugust2025:England all-rounder Chris Woakes is considering a rehabilitation approach to recover from his shoulder injury, with hopes of being fit for the Ashes series scheduled later this year in Australia. Woakes suffered a suspected dislocated shoulder during the fifth Test against India at The Oval and is currently awaiting the results of his scans.
Despite the injury, he bravely returned to bat on the final day with his arm in a sling, playing a crucial role in a last-wicket partnership with Gus Atkinson as England narrowly missed victory by six runs. The series ended in a 2-2 draw.
Woakes has revealed that he is exploring two options: surgery or rehab. Speaking to BBC Sport, he said, “I’m waiting to see the extent of the damage, but the options will be either surgery or rehab to try to get it as strong as possible.
” He added, “There is naturally a risk of re-injury, but that’s a risk you might be willing to take. Surgery would mean three to four months of recovery, which clashes with the Ashes schedule, whereas rehab could get me back to strength in about eight weeks.”
The Ashes opener is set to begin in Perth on November 21, and Woakes is determined to be part of the squad. His choice to bat despite the injury earned widespread admiration, though he modestly said, “For me, it was never a question. Anyone else in that dressing room would have done the same.
You do what’s best for your team.” His resilience may seem routine to him, but his readiness to take risks for fitness highlights how much the Ashes means to one of England’s most experienced players.