Ben Stokes will be sidelined for three months after undergoing surgery on a torn left hamstring, with the England captain giving himself a new nickname.

England Test captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday said he had undergone surgery on his injured hamstring. The 33-year-old all-rounder tore his left hamstring during the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton -- England’s final game of 2024. That left Stokes requiring surgery and needing a three-month absence.

Stokes, 33, suffered a recurrence of the injury while bowling during England's third Test against New Zealand in December, having first torn his hamstring while batting for Northe

He had injured himself during the third and final Test of the New Zealand series, which was also England's final game of 2024. Stokes took to social media to provide an update on his surgery via an Instagram

Ben Stokes shared a picture of himself sitting in the backseat of a car with pillows and a braced leg. The all-round player assured his supporters that he will return to action soon.