Stokes and Woakes set to miss remainder of ODI series

Injuries look set to rule England allrounders Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes out the entirity of the ODI series against Australia

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England allrounders Ben Stokes and Chris Woakes are set to miss the entirity of the ODI series against Australia.

Woakes is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a "right quad tear" sustained in England's second Test against Pakistan.

The Warwickshire player has also had an injection to treat a "flare-up of a chronic right knee problem".

No date has been set for his return but England have stated it will not be before the ODI series against India.

Stokes looks to be making good progress as he aims to return from a torn left hamstring.

The Durham allrounder is said to be running at "90 percent capacity" and he will return to his bowling programme this week.

He will join the squad for the 4th and 5th ODIs and involved in the match preparation "with a view to being available to play in the IT20s against India starting next month."

England are 2-0 up and could clinch a series victory at Trent Bridge on Tuesday.

England's upcoming white-ball fixtures

3rd ODI | England vs Australia, Trent Bridge, June 19

4th ODI | England vs Australia, Chester-le-Street, June 21

5th ODI | England vs Australia, Old Trafford, June 24

Only IT20 | England vs Australia, Edgbaston, June 27

1st IT20 | England vs India, Old Trafford, July 3

2nd IT20 | England vs India, Cardiff, July 6

3rd IT20 | England vs India, Bristol, July 8

1st ODI | England vs India, Trent Bridge, July 12

2nd ODI | England vs India, Lord's, July 14

3rd ODI | England vs India, Headingley, July 17

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