Ben Stokes gives damage replace as England Take a look at skipper dubs himself a ‘Bionic Man’ after present process newest hamstring operation

Ben Stokes dubbed himself ‘Bionic Man’ after present process one other operation on his left hamstring.

Stokes, 33, incurred a second tear to it requiring surgical procedure within the area of 4 months on the finish of England’s pre-Christmas Take a look at tour of New Zealand.

Accompanied by a photograph of himself at the back of a automobile – sporting a leg brace, propped up with pillows – Stokes posted on Instagram: ‘Bionic Man for some time.’ He signed off with ‘in a bit…’

With England’s subsequent Take a look at task towards Zimbabwe in Nottingham in late Might, the captain has loads of restoration time on his aspect.

Stokes learnt that an operation was needed following scans throughout a late December go to to a guide in Leeds and has been suggested by medics that his rehabilitation will take three months.

‘One thing else to beat…go on then!!!!!!!! I’ve obtained a lot extra left on this tank and a lot extra blood sweat and tears to undergo for my group and this shirt,’ he tweeted, following affirmation that damage would preserve him out of the limited-overs tour of India beginning subsequent week and the Champions Trophy in February.

Stokes shared a photograph to social media of his leg after surgical procedure and dubbed himself ‘Bionic Man’

Stokes picked up the damage throughout England’s third Take a look at defeat by New Zealand final month

He concluded the message to his 1.4million followers by saying: ‘There’s a purpose I’ve a Phoenix completely inked on my physique. See you on the sector to f*** some s*** up.’

Regardless of the newest setback – Stokes missed 4 Assessments after first damaging the hamstring on Hundred obligation final August – its timing means he ought to be contemporary for the five-match house sequence towards India this summer time and an try and win a primary away Ashes in 15 years on the finish of the 12 months.