Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Woakes Weighs Rehab Over Surgery Ahead of Ashes
Chris Woakes, a cricket player for England, hurt his shoulder during a match.
He's now choosing between surgery and rehab.
Surgery means he'll need a longer time to heal, potentially missing a big series in Australia.
Rehab might get him back playing sooner.
Even though he was hurt, Woakes bravely batted at the end of the game.
He is waiting to find out the full extent of the damage to his shoulder and the options for his recovery.
Chris Woakes is deciding between shoulder surgery and rehabilitation for his injury.
He sustained a dislocated left shoulder during the fifth Test against India.
Surgery could sideline Woakes for three to four months.
Rehabilitation could potentially get him fit for the Ashes series.
Woakes batted in the second innings against India despite his injury.
- Who
- Chris Woakes, an England all-rounder.
- What
- Chris Woakes is deciding between shoulder surgery and rehabilitation.
- When
- Woakes sustained the injury during the fifth test against India.
- Where
- The injury happened at The Oval.
- Why
- To recover from his shoulder injury and potentially play in the Ashes.
Rehabilitation
Surgery
Recovery Time vs. Risk
Rehabilitation
Quicker recovery, possibly playing in Ashes.
Surgery
Chance of re-injury.
- Player
- Chris Woakes
- Sport
- Cricket
- Team
- England
- Injury
- Dislocated left shoulder
- Possible recovery (surgery)
- 3-4 months
- Possible recovery (rehab)
- 8 weeks
