It doesn't look great' Woakes is a worry after late injury

England face playing the remainder of the fifth Test against India a bowler down after Chris Woakes injured his left shoulder while fielding on the opening day at the Oval.

- Simon Burnton

England face playing the remainder of the fifth Test against India a bowler down after Chris Woakes injured his left shoulder while fielding on the opening day at the Oval. The 36-year-old was scheduled to have a scan on Thursday evening, with his ability to take an active part in the remainder of the game to be assessed overnight.

Woakes, the only English bowler considered fit enough to play all five games of a gruelling series, was clearly in considerable pain after landing awkwardly while attempting to keep the ball away from the boundary in the 60th over of a rain-affected day. After treatment on the field he was led to the dressing room with his arm cradled in a makeshift sling.

"It doesn't look great," said Gus Atkinson, who was the pick of England's bowlers on his return to the team. "It's a big shame, in the last game of the series. I'm hoping it's not too bad and whatever it is he'll get full support from everyone."