Eye swollen, nose injured- Ben Stokes suffers severe face bruises:England cricketer shares ‘terrifying’ visual on social media after being hit by ball

England’s Test captain and veteran all-rounder Ben Stokes has been the victim of a horrific accident. While training on the field, a fast-moving ball hit his face, causing him serious injuries. Stokes shared a terrifying picture of himself on social media, in which his face was barely recognisable. Shares ‘terrifying’ picture on social media In the picture Stokes shared on Instagram, his right eye is completely swollen and black. There are deep scratch marks on his cheeks and lips, and a bandage is applied to his nose due to bleeding. However, despite such serious injuries, Stokes’ humorous style remains intact. He wrote in the photo’s caption, ‘You should see the condition of the cricket ball (meaning the ball’s condition must be worse than mine).’ Stokes returned home after Ashes defeat 34-year-old Ben Stokes recently returned to England after suffering a crushing 4-1 defeat in the Ashes series against Australia. Since this humiliating defeat, his captaincy has been under scrutiny, and the England Cricket Board (ECB) is reviewing his role. At such a time, this injury has further increased his troubles. Return to the field may be delayed Stokes was supposed to play for Durham in county cricket before the home Test series against New Zealand in June. However, after this serious facial injury, there is now uncertainty about the time of his return to the field. Coach Brendon McCullum and England’s medical team are monitoring his condition. Fans are praying for his well-being As soon as this picture surfaced on social media, there was a stir in the cricket world. Fans from all over the world are wishing him a speedy recovery in the comment section. However, it is not yet clear how deep the injury is and whether he will need any surgery. Not part of the World Cup squad England’s T20 team has arrived in India to play the World Cup. However, Ben Stokes is not part of the squad because he has retired from both formats of white-ball cricket. Stokes’ contribution was crucial in winning the 2022 T20 World Cup; he scored a fifty in the final. He was also the Player of the Final.