Injury Update: Woakes working his way back into Warwickshire frame

England Bear Chris Woakes continues his recovery from an ankle injury and is moving closer to making a return for Warwickshire in the Rothesay County Championship.

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2025-05-01T15:00:00.000Z

England Bear Chris Woakes continues his recovery from an ankle injury and is moving closer to making a return for Warwickshire in the Rothesay County Championship.

Woakes spent time this week training in the nets with Bears teammates and under the watchful eye of England strength and conditioning staff.

This weekend’s trip to Yorkshire comes too soon for the 36-year-old but Warwickshire First Team Coach Ian Westwood hopes to be able to call on him later this month.

Westwood has been boosted by news that overseas signing Tom Latham lands at Edgbaston next week and is close to a full recovery from the broken hand he suffered in the nets with his New Zealand side Canterbury.

New Zealand’s Test Captain had been due to join Warwickshire in early April but the fracture put his arrival back several weeks.

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Westwood said: “Tom has started hitting balls again; the surgeon and specialist are happy with the way his hand is healing so we’re optimistic and confident that he can hit the ground running. Fingers crossed he’ll be given the all clear for our next home game against Surrey.

“And Chris Rushworth is progressing well as he works his way back from a calf problem. He will start bowling soon but needs to go through the process of building up his overs and getting back to bowling and match fitness.”