New Delhi, Feb. 5 -- England Test captain Ben Stokes has suffered a facial injury with a black eye and significant facial bruising after being struck on the cheek by a ball.

The England all-rounder revealed his injury via Instagram story on Thursday, saying, "You should see the state of the ball."

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

The England Test captain has been out of cricketing action since leaving the field due to an adductor injury during the fifth and final Ashes Test against Australia in Sydney last month.

Stokes hasn't played any white-ball cricket for England since the 2023 World Cup, and he ...