The incident took place in February during a routine net session at Durham, where Stokes was working with academy players. What was meant to be a regular training day quickly turned into a nightmare ...

Englands Ben Stokes on the broken cheekbone injury that has delayed his start to the 2026 domestic season: I copped [a ball] ...

England Test captain Ben Stokes has admitted he feels lucky to be alive after suffering a broken cheekbone and other facial injuries when he was struck by a cricket ball in February. The accident ...

Ben Stokes’ facial surgery after severe injury sparks concern, highlighting recovery challenges, physical changes, and the ...

England Test captain Ben Stokes has successfully undergone surgery after sustaining a painful facial injury during a training session earlier this month. The all-rounder was struck on the face by a ...

Ben Stokes has opened up on the horrific facial injury he suffered in the nets, admitting he is lucky to be alive.

England’s Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a significant facial injury during a training session when a cricket ball struck him unexpectedly in the face while he was standing to the side of the nets ...

England captain Ben Stokes says he "got out quite lucky" with major facial surgery after an incident in the nets at Durham.

Ben Stokes’ return to competitive cricket has been pushed back, with the England Test captain set to miss Durham County ...

England cricket captain Ben Stokes, recovering from a serious injury, expressed his gratitude for surviving.