[p]Media reports said [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/stokes-ben/bqDhqGMG/"]Stokes[/a] was struck by a ball during a net session, sustaining bruises, cuts and a broken cheekbone. He underwent facial surgery soon after.[/p][p]The 34-year-old has now completed his recovery from the surgery, Durham said in a statement on Thursday.[/p][embed guid="7e4eb85b-d7f8-4600-8bfc-169370f5eb45" url="https://x.com/DurhamCricket/status/2052388542538518850" social-type="twitter" /][p]Stokes last appeared for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/UJC5mtAU/"]England[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/australia/OxG0JfXg/"]Australia[/a] in January. England play their next test against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-zealand/G6PWlrQB/"]New Zealand[/a] at Lord's from June 4th.[/p]
England test captain Ben Stokes returns to action with Durham after facial surgery
England test captain Ben Stokes is set to play for the first time since suffering a fractured cheekbone while training in February when his team Durham visit Worcestershire in the County Championship from Friday.
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