Stokes Injured After Being Hit In Face By Ball

England Test skipper Ben Stokes suffered a facial wounded aft being deed by a shot while coaching Durham's academy.

Stokes, 34, is backmost successful nan UK pursuing England's sorry Ashes conclusion and was moving pinch youngsters astatine his county.

It is understood he was struck by a shot deed by 1 batter arsenic he stood beside nan nets.

The all-rounder posted a image connected his Instagram communicative connected Thursday day pinch a bloodied cheek, important bruising and swelling astir his eye.

Stokes accompanied nan image pinch nan caption "you should spot nan authorities of nan cricket ball".

The severity of his injuries is unclear.

Stokes has not played since nan conclusion of nan Ashes successful Sydney connected 8 January.

He suffered an adductor wounded connected nan penultimate time of nan series, which England mislaid 4-1, resulting successful important disapproval of nan team's performances, mentation and culture.

It was announced past week Stokes will beryllium portion of England Lions coaching unit for nan improvement side's bid against Pakistan Shaheens successful nan United Arab Emirates adjacent month.