Ben Stokes undergoes successful facial surgery after ‘horrifying’ accident:England Test skipper not playing in T20 WC, got hit by the ball near eye

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes has undergone successful facial surgery. Stokes sustained a significant facial injury after being hit by a cricket ball on his cheek. The 34-year-old Stokes shared an Instagram story on Tuesday, humorously writing, “May not look like it, but the surgery was a success.” Stokes was standing on the sidelines during the net session Last week, he shared an Instagram story detailing his injury, writing, “You should see the condition of the ball.” According to Cricinfo, when Stokes was injured, he was neither batting nor bowling, but was standing on the sidelines during a net session. Also Read: Eye swollen, nose injured- Ben Stokes suffers severe face bruises: England cricketer shares ‘terrifying’ visual on social media after being hit by ball All-rounder Stokes has been out of cricket since leaving the field due to an adductor injury during the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney last month. Stokes hasn’t played any white-ball cricket since 2023 Stokes has not played any white-ball cricket for England since the 2023 World Cup. He has also not been included in the squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup, which is taking place in India and Sri Lanka. The England Test captain could make his return in the first match of the home Test series against New Zealand in June. Before that, he might play for Durham in the County Championship. Former cricketer Andrew Flintoff also included in coaching setup Stokes and former England player Moeen Ali were set to join the England Lions coaching team for the white-ball series against Pakistan Shaheens in Abu Dhabi in February-March. Former cricketer Andrew Flintoff is also included in this coaching setup.