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England’s Test captain Ben Stokes recently suffered a significant setback when he injured his hamstring during The Hundred 2024. The injury occurred while he was attempting to take a single, and the severity was such that he required assistance to leave the field.

Subsequent medical scans confirmed the seriousness of the injury, leading to his exclusion from England's two-Test series against Sri Lanka and ruling him out for the rest of the English summer.

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This unfortunate event has kept Stokes sidelined, with Ollie Pope stepping up as the team’s leader in his absence in the ongoing Sri Lanka series. 

Is Ben Stokes back from injury?

Ben Stokes has made a swift and encouraging return to training, just two weeks after his hamstring injury. He was seen batting in the nets at Lord's, making significant progress in his recovery from the hamstring injury.

Before this, he was also observed in Manchester, where he was walking 5 kilometres daily from his hotel to the training ground.

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Stokes’s return to batting in Lord's follows his earlier practice sessions in Manchester, where he also showcased some of his signature drives.

When will Ben Stokes be back in action?

Earlier, The ECB had stated that Stokes, known for his crucial role both as a captain and a player, is aiming to return for England's Test tour of Pakistan, which will start in Multan on October 7.

However, his rapid progress in training has raised hopes that his recovery might be progressing faster than anticipated.

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Saurav Goyal is a content producer for The Sporting News’ India edition.