England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a series of injury setbacks that have affected his cricketing journey. Constant knee and toe discomfort forced him to miss most matches Indian Premier League 2023 (IPL) season, leaving him on the bench Chennai Super Kings (CSK). His injury problems worsened during England's third Test against New Zealand in HamiltonHe suffered an injury to his left hamstring that required surgery. The 33-year-old has provided an update on his recovery, but the news could leave fans concerned about his future fitness.
Ben Stokes highlights his hamstring injury with a social media post
During Hamilton's Test against New Zealand, Stokes bowled a total of 36.2 overs for his team. This was the most by an England Test captain since June 2022. However, England faced a double upset in the final match of the series as they were beaten by the home side by 423 runs and their captain suffered a serious injury. Stokes suffered another hamstring injury in the same leg while playing at The Hundred in August last year.
Having been on a long road to recovery, Stokes gave an update on the status of his injury ahead of surgery with a social media post in which he mockingly called himself “robot”. The England captain was expected to undergo surgery this month and has already ruled out playing cricket for the next three months.
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Stokes is set to miss major cricket events to focus on his recovery
Following his hamstring surgery, Stokes will need prolonged care and consistent rehabilitation before he steps foot on the field again in any capacity. The England all-rounder has withdrawn his name from the IPL auction and is set to miss SA20 season, the South African T20 League franchise where he was scheduled to play for Mai Cape Town.
Additionally, Stokes is set to miss a number of events in international cricket. He has already been left out of the England squad for the tour India For a 5-match T20I series and a 3-match ODI series. He is also scheduled to miss an appearance in ICC Champions Cup 2025 Scheduled to be held in Pakistan this year. Stokes will be aiming to return to the England Test team before a long season of Test cricket against which they will play. Zimbabwe In May and a 5-match Test series against India before they prepare to travel to Australia To reclaim the ashes at the end of the year.