The England star bowler Chris Woakes is likely to miss the coming Ashes Series in Australia due to a shoulder injury he sustained on Day 1 at Kia Oval in the fifth Test between India and England. As per a report of The Telegraph, Chris Woakes' injury is serious and he might undergo surgery. Normally a shoulder dislocation injury takes around four months to recover. Earlier the English batter Ollie Pope suffered from the same and took around a similar time span to come back to top-tier competitive cricket. If surgery is inevitable, Woakes might take the same. Well, for Woakes, as the reports are suggesting, primary scans are out only. There will be more tests needed to determine the intensity of the injury and the follow-ups required. Read also: Woakes Injured, India Show Spirit in Oval Test Day 1 Moment What happened to Chris Woakes? On Day 1, during the 57th over, Woakes dived to save a boundary. Running from a distance, he dove on the field. Even though he successfully saved the boundary, he glided over the rope and landed badly on his right shoulder. The team's physio was called. After a precise inspection, Woakes was seen leaving the field in pain, taking support of the jumper he was wearing. Woakes was not in sight while England came to bowl for the second innings. Ollie Pope, the stand-in-captain for England, used Josh Tongue, Jamie Overton and Gus Atkinson for the bulk of the match Will England be affected without Woakes in Australia? Probably not, especially with Woakes not being easy in Australia. Apart from that, Jofra Archer, who has been rested at The Oval Test, will be there for the series. Mark Wook is expected to fit by then and join the circuit. Apart from that, Gus Atkinson has shown promise in his recent performances. As England looks ahead, they might consider giving more responsibility to younger pacers like Brydon Carse and Josh Tongue, both of whom have featured during the ongoing India series. These emerging bowlers could play a crucial role in adding depth and diversity to England’s pace attack. Once the India tour concludes, the focus will quickly shift towards preparing for the Ashes — a series England is eager to win back after more than a decade without holding the urn.