In a touching moment of sportsmanship during Day 1 of the Oval Test, Washington Sundar and Karun Nair chose not to take a fourth run after Chris Woakes fell awkwardly while fielding. As Woakes clutched his shoulder in visible pain, both Indian batters halted, prioritizing the player’s well-being over extra runs. Woakes walked off using his sweater as a sling, suspected to have dislocated his shoulder. England’s Ben Stokes looked distressed from the dressing room. It was a subtle but powerful reminder of cricket’s spirit, where compassion occasionally outshines competition on the field. Watch Woakes injruy here: pic.twitter.com/hyAbooC7Dt — Why_Benstokes (@benstokes94425) August 1, 2025 Woakes sustained the injury in the 57th over while attempting to prevent a boundary off Karun Nair’s shot near the ropes. He landed awkwardly on his right shoulder and immediately clutched it in pain. The physio rushed in for a quick assessment, after which Woakes was escorted back to the dressing room, using his jumper as a makeshift arm sling. Read also: Watch: Josh Tongue’s Beauty Sends Sai Sudharsan Packing Woakes likely to be ruled out from Oval Test Chris Woakes was on track to become the only England player to feature in all five Tests of the ongoing Rothesay Test Series. However, a suspected shoulder dislocation while fielding has now cast doubt over his continued participation. Woakes walked off for medical attention and was set to undergo scans, with England expected to give an official update on his availability by Friday. After play, England pacer Gus Atkinson addressed the media and expressed concern over Woakes’ condition. Though he admitted he didn’t know the full extent of the injury, Atkinson said, “It doesn’t look great. It’s a big shame, especially in the last game of the series.” He added that the team would support Woakes fully, regardless of the outcome. Earlier, he also told BBC that he would be surprised if Woakes returns to the field. Despite England serving up flat pitches, Woakes still managed to claim 11 wickets across 181 overs at an average of 52.18.