England Test captain Ben Stokes suffered a severe facial injury during a training session in Durham, as reported by multiple sources including Geo Sport, ESPN Cricinfo, and The Guardian. The incident occurred while Stokes was watching a nets session, resulting in a heavily swollen right eye, a cut on his cheek, and a bandage in his nose. Stokes shared an image of his injuries on Instagram with the humorous caption, 'You should see the state of the cricket ball,' highlighting his ability to maintain a sense of humor despite the injury. The Guardian noted that the 34-year-old captain had recently returned to England following a challenging Ashes tour in Australia, where England lost 4-1.