England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball

England captain Ben Stokes' gruesome facial injuries after undergoing surgery

The Test captain shared a brutal snap of his injuries on social media.

England captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball

England Test captain Stokes has surgery after being hit in face by ball

Ben Stokes is back in England following a woeful Ashes tour, which ended with a 1-4 series loss to Australia, and is no longer part of England’s white-ball set-up.

Ben Stokes undergoes surgery after brutal hit on face; Check pics here

England Test captain Ben Stokes has successfully undergone surgery after being struck in the face by a cricket ball. The all-rounder shared updates on social media, showing his swollen face post-operation. This comes after a challenging Ashes tour and amid questions about his captaincy.

Ben Stokes undergoes successful facial surgery, shares photo on Instagram

Ben Stokes shared a post-surgery photo on Instagram, showing the results of his facial surgery after a nets injury. The England captain captioned it: 'May not look like it... but the surgery was a success,' giving fans an update on his recovery.

England Test captain Ben Stokes undergoes successful facial surgery - The Tribune

According to ESPNcricinfo, it was understood that Stokes was not batting or bowling when he sustained the injury, and was instead standing at the side of a nets session.