16-04-2021 12:57 via theguardian.com

Ben Stokes to have surgery on broken finger and faces 12 weeks out

England allrounder injured in IPL match last weekStokes to return from India and could be out until July
Ben Stokes faces up to three months on the sidelines following news the all-rounder requires surgery on the broken finger he suffered while playing in the Indian Premier League.The 29-year-old suffered the injury while diving to take a catch during his first appearance for Rajasthan Royals the new IPL season last week. He will now fly home from India ahead of an operation on Monday. Related:
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