Ben Stokes has been ruled out of all cricket for at least three months due to a torn left hamstring.
The injury occurred while bowling on the third day of the third Test in England’s recent 2-1 series win against New Zealand.
The 33-year-old is scheduled to undergo surgery in January, just months after being sidelined with the same hamstring injury earlier this year.
Stokes wrote on social media: “There’s something else to overcome…then please continue.”
“There’s still a lot left in this tank and a lot more blood, sweat and tears to put into this team and this shirt.
“There’s a reason I have a phoenix etched on my body forever.”
Stokes missed four Tests after picking up an injury during The Hundred and has also been ruled out of England’s white-ball tour of India and Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year.
Stokes bowled 66.3 overs in New Zealand’s away series, his highest in a single series as captain.
England’s next Test will not be until May 2025 against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.
England will also play a five-match Test series at home against India during the summer, before aiming to regain the Ashes in Australia in the winter of 2025/26.
Stokes was forced to watch his team’s final stages New Zealand’s 423-run smash After battling Hamilton from the sideline and losing, he vowed to dig deeper in his return from injury.
“No, I’m not holding back,” Stokes said after the final game of the series at Seddon Park.
“When I finished the game the other day, I was obviously incredibly disappointed and very emotional about the whole thing, but I went to sleep and got rid of that emotion and as an athlete, every time I step on the field, I push myself. You realize you’re sacrificing “risk of injury.”
“I worked so hard to get into a position to play the role I played in this game and it’s just SOD law that you feel younger for the first time in a long time, something happens.
“Every time I have a setback, I come back stronger. I definitely leave here, work hard like I always do, and get back to where I was. That’s my job.”
Hussain: ‘England will decline if Stokes can’t bowl’
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Sky Sports Cricket’s Nasser Hussain said England’s momentum was slowed by captain Stokes’ inability to bowl, and admitted injury management needs to be discussed with Stokes.
Stokes’ injury has raised concerns about whether he is fit enough to carry out his duties as an all-rounder.
“He is very important for the team because he is the captain and an all-rounder, but if Stokes cannot bowl and he misses the Test match, England’s momentum will decline,” Nasser Hussain said. sky sports news Early this month.
“I think we needed to have a conversation in this Test match about him bowling 37 overs after just coming back from a serious hamstring injury.
“I injured my hamstring at that age. [33 years old] Symptoms return, so you need to make sure you’re healthy for the summer and next winter.
“At some stage, all it takes is for someone to tap him on the shoulder and say, ‘Look, I think you’ve done your part. I think it’s up to someone else to carry the burden. .”
“England’s problem was that their other seamers were already struggling and their speed was down.
”[Brydon] Karth had minor injuries. [Gus] Atkinson’s speed slowed down. [Matthew] Potts was playing in the first game of the series. ”
Stokes misses start of big year for England
Stokes will miss a crucial start to the year for England, who are scheduled to play six Test matches at home before heading to Australia for the Ashes.
The England captain missed three Tests at home against Sri Lanka and one Test in Pakistan this year after tearing his hamstring while playing for Northern Superchargers in The Hundred.
One-off test at home in Zimbabwe (May)
- Thursday 22nd May to Sunday 25th May (11am) – Trent Bridge, Nottingham
India home test series (June-July)
- First test: Friday 20th June to Tuesday 24th June (11am) – Headingley, Leeds
- Second test: Wednesday 2nd July to Sunday 6th July (11am) – Edgbaston, Birmingham
- Third test: Thursday 10th July to Monday 14th July (11am) – Rose, London
- Fourth test: Wednesday 23 July to Sunday 7 July (11am) – Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
- Fifth test: Thursday 31st July to Monday 4th August (11am) – Kia Oval, London
Australian Ashes (November 2025 – January 2026)
- First test: Friday 21 November – Tuesday 25 June (2:30am) – Optus Stadium, Perth
- Second test: Thursday 4th December to Monday 8th December (4:30am) – The Gabba, Brisbane
- Third test: Wednesday 17th December to Sunday 21st December (12am) – Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- Fourth test: Thursday 25 December to Monday 29 December (11:30pm) – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- Fifth test: Sunday 4 January – Thursday 8 January (11:30pm) – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
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