Woakes, who sustained a dislocated shoulder while fielding during the fifth Test against India earlier this month, believes he's recovering better than he anticipated.
Woakes came out with his left hand wrapped in a sling and tucked inside his sweater at the fall of the penultimate wicket with the fifth Test - which India won narrowly - tantalisingly placed.
Woakes leaves international cricket with a trophy cabinet many dream of, but his legacy goes beyond numbers.
'A further assessment will be conducted at the conclusion of the series.'
Woakes was stranded on nought as Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna took the remaining 4 wickets in an hour's play to help India register a series-levelling 6-run win.
England on Wednesday announced their playing XI for the opening Test of the five-match series against India, which will kickstart at Headingley on Friday.
England all-rounder Chris Woakes said rehabilitation is a risk he is willing to take to be fit for the Ashes rather than undergoing surgery on the shoulder injury he sustained during last week's fifth Test loss to India.
Atkinson, who is playing his first Test of the series following a hamstring strain, said that he is "ready to push the limits" in case Woakes does not take any further part.
'Had those decisions gone our way, the day looks completely different, but that is Test cricket and we move on.'
'It's also a great opportunity for myself and it's good to pass on a little bit of knowledge to the younger guys who haven't played as much Test cricket. And I am also learning from them.'
He is also expected to sit out the home Test series against the West Indies in October.
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Rishabh Pant posted a heartfelt message for Chris Woakes, who had left him with a severe injury during the fifth Test in Manchester early this year.
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Ashwin has criticised Ben Stokes for his dismissive remarks on injury substitutions
England's stand-in captain Ollie Pope has no doubt that Chris Woakes will expertly spearhead their pace attack in the three-test series in Pakistan beginning in Multan on Monday.
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'Mohammed Siraj and the passion of the Indian boys was too strong and ultimately they deserve to win this Test match.'
Rishabh Pant fractured a toe in his right foot after he missed the reverse sweep off England pacer Chris Woakes on the opening day of the fourth Test on Wednesday.
After England were dismissed for a massive 669 runs, pacer Chris Woakes handed early an early jolt to bring the crowds to their feet.
Rishabh Pant back in full flow as India step up nets ahead of SA opening Test
Rishabh Pant is making a comeback to competitive cricket after recovering from his foot injury.
Pant picked up the injury on the opening day of the Old Trafford Test when he attempted a reverse sweeps against Chris Woakes. Despite the injury, the following day he returned to bat and scored a fighting half-century.
K L Rahul gained the requisite confidence and much-needed game time ahead of the upcoming five-Test series with a classy hundred for India A against a quality England Lions attack.
Woakes returned to the test squad for the first time since July 2023 in what will be England pace great James Anderson's farewell series.
Chris Woakes, who last played for Sharjah Warriors in the ILT20 in February, did not feature for Punjab Kings in IPL 2024 or for his county side Warwickshire.
India lost their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and K L Rahul on a green top but did well to reach 72 for two at lunch on Day 1 of the series-deciding fifth Test against England at The Oval, London, on Thursday.
Gill second successive ton as skipper takes India to 310 for 5
Andrew Flintoff's 17-year-old son Rocky and fit-again pacer Chris Woakes were on Wednesday named in England Lions squad for the two four-day games against India A at home.
Sai Sudharsan made the opportunity count in his comeback game with a fifty while Rishabh Pant suffered another injury as India played the old-fashioned way to reach 264 for four at stumps on Day 1 of the fourth Test in Manchester on Wednesday.
England go in a happier side on Day 1 despite taking just four wickets, after Pant retired hurt injured and Sudharsan back in the hut after making 61.
Jamie Overton returns to the Test line-up for the first time since earning his sole cap against New Zealand at Headingley in June 2022.
Boycott slams ECB over underperforming Woakes, Crawley
All-rounder Jamie Overton, who played the only Test match of his career back in 2022, has been recalled to the 15-member England squad
Rishabh Pant is closing in on a return to competitive cricket, with a BCCI fitness clearance expected by October 10, nearly two months after a foot injury sidelined him during India's England tour.
England gained the upper hand after a rain-hit first day of the final Test against India at The Oval on Thursday
England lead 2-1 in the series and victory at Old Trafford would seal it.
Images from Day 5 of the fifth Test between England and India at The Oval, London, on Monday.
IMAGES from Day 2 of the third Test match between England and India at Lord's, London, on Friday.
Siraj dismissed Jamie Smith and Jamie Overton before bowling Gus Atkinson to end the match.
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