Chris Woakes Shares 'Good News' About Shoulder Injury Before Ashes

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England's Chris Woakes is recovering well from a shoulder dislocation, boosting his Ashes tour chances.
Following a fiercely contested Test series against India, England have shifted their attention to the upcoming Ashes tour of Australia, with fast bowler Chris Woakes providing a positive update on his recovery.
Woakes, who dislocated his shoulder while fielding in the fifth Test at The Oval in London earlier this month, stated that his rehabilitation is progressing quicker than anticipated, enhancing his prospects of being fit for the high-profile series.
'Certainly good news for me. That's the best way to look at it," Woakes, without an arm sling, commented to Sky Sports at The Hundred. 'Obviously, out of the sling and feel like I can move it a lot better now, which is good two weeks down the line. I suppose once you get a little bit more movement into it, it feels a little bit more normal. But still a lot of work to do," he added.
Woakes, who had a lackluster performance in the five-Test series against India with only 11 wickets, mentioned that he is concentrating on rehabilitation after deciding against surgery to be fit for the crucial Ashes series.
'Going to try and (stay) focused on the rehab and get it as strong as possible. Ideally, not for surgery for now, but we'll see how that goes and hopefully we can get it nice and strong again," the pacer said.
Woakes sustained the injury on the opening day of the series decider against India at The Oval. Although ruled out for the remainder of the match, he bravely came out to bat on the tense final morning with his left arm in a sling as England pursued a series-clinching victory, ultimately falling just six runs short.
Woakes' recovery news is a significant boost for England, who face another five-Test challenge against arch-rivals Australia starting November 21.
(With IANS Inputs)
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