{"id":258,"date":"2026-03-31T09:28:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:28:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=258"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:28:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T09:28:28","slug":"ben-stokes-was-rushed-to-hospital-as-truth-behind-horror-facial-injuries-emerges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=258","title":{"rendered":"Ben Stokes was rushed to hospital as truth behind horror facial injuries emerges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_548649\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">England cricket star Ben Stokes recently took to Instagram to reveal some brutal facial injuries and it has now been revealed how he ended up with bruising all over his eye<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">10:17, 06 Feb 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 10:21, 06 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36677384\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Stokes was left with horror facial injuries\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36677384.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_England-cricketer-ben-Stokes-posts-picture-on-instagram-after-being-hit-in-the-face-by-a-cricket-bal.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36677384.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_England-cricketer-ben-Stokes-posts-picture-on-instagram-after-being-hit-in-the-face-by-a-cricket-bal.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36677384.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_England-cricketer-ben-Stokes-posts-picture-on-instagram-after-being-hit-in-the-face-by-a-cricket-bal.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36677384.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_England-cricketer-ben-Stokes-posts-picture-on-instagram-after-being-hit-in-the-face-by-a-cricket-bal.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Stokes was left with horror facial injuries\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Stokes was left with horror facial injuries<cite aria-label=\"Image: stokesy\/Instagram\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: stokesy\/Instagram)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ben Stokes apparently broke the \u2018number one rule of being a cricket coach\u2019 as he picked up a brutal black eye. The England cricket star took to Instagram earlier this week to show an image of his shocking facial injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Stokes\u2019 eye was badly bruised, while he had scratches on the side of his face, as well as a bandage in his nose. Fortunately, the 34-year-old was able to see the funny side as he wrote: \u201cYou should see the state of the cricket ball.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It has now been revealed how Stokes picked up his injuries. He was coaching academy players in Durham\u2019s indoor facility, with young batsman and wicketkeeper Robbie Bowman hitting a ball towards the England Test skipper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Stokes was rushed to hospital in the aftermath, where he got in touch with Bowman to reassure him. Durham coach Ryan Campbell said: \u201cStokesy said he broke the No.1 rule of being a coach in the nets \u2013 never turn your back on the batter!<\/p>\n<p><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">England captain Ben Stokes shows off sickening injury after ball hits him in the face<\/span><\/span><span data-testid=\"readmore\" class=\"ReadMore_readmore-prefix__xS44r __className_09d958\">READ MORE<!-- -->: <span class=\"ReadMore_readmore-link__eF9pN\">Ex-England star who postponed wedding to play for his country dies suddenly aged 67<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK!<\/strong> <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"\/><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><u>All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cBy chance, our medical team were at the ground doing simulations. Suddenly, they had a real emergency to deal with.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cRobbie hit the ball hard. Players shouted out a warning but Stokesy ended up turning his head towards the ball. Scottie Borthwick, his great mate, drove him to hospital and our physio went as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ll tell you this because Stokesy never would. He phoned Robbie Bowman from his hospital and told him not to worry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe\u2019d have known that Robbie would have been beside himself but Ben said it was his fault. That sums up the sort of bloke Stokesy is.\u201d<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-36679573\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36679573\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.38\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Ben Stokes\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36679573.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2255295209.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36679573.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2255295209.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36679573.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2255295209.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article36679573.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2255295209.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Ben Stokes picked up his injury while coaching academy players at Durham\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Ben Stokes picked up his injury while coaching academy players at Durham<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Stokes\u2019 facial injuries are just the latest in a long line of issues that he has been contending with. He is currently in the middle of recovering from a groin injury that he suffered during the final Ashes Test.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But he could soon return to action for Durham ahead of England\u2019s first Test of the summer against Australia in June. Campbell added: \u201cBen has been looking good when batting in the nets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cHe has already indicated that he intends playing three or four county championship matches before that Test match.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Stokes remains contracted with England until the end of the 2027 Ashes series and is expected to go into coaching once he decides to retire. 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