Star England all-rounder Ben Stokes on Friday stated that his rehabilitation after a knee surgical procedure final month has been happening effectively and he is hoping to make additional progress within the subsequent two weeks. Stokes underwent a profitable surgical procedure on his left knee on November 29 in a bid to remain match for the Take a look at collection in India, starting January subsequent 12 months. The 32-year-old had been combating long-standing points on his left knee earlier than present process surgical procedure. He was unable to bowl within the last three Ashes Exams towards Australia this 12 months and solely featured as a batter on the latest World Cup in India, along with his physique unable to deal with the rigours of bowling.
On Friday, Stokes took to Instagram to share a video of his exercise within the gymnasium following the surgical procedure, which primarily concerned small squats.
“2 week put up knee op. First 2 weeks was simply relentless icing to get the swelling down and really small quantities of workouts to maintain my knee transferring,” he wrote.
“Nice to have the ability to begin some work within the gymnasium, hoping for good development over the subsequent 2 weeks. Rehab been going rather well,” stated the England Take a look at captain.
Stokes is aiming for a return to aggressive cricket quickly, particularly eyeing England’s Take a look at tour of India subsequent month, beginning in Hyderabad on January 25.
Nonetheless, England males’s managing director Rob Key had earlier clarified that Stokes would solely be enjoying the collection as a specialised batter and wouldn’t be bowling, if he’s out there.
“His surgical procedure has been a hit. We predict him to be match, however we’re not anticipating him to have the ability to bowl,” Key had instructed BBC earlier this week.
“We by no means had him all the way down to be bowling in India. That is a part of an ongoing course of by way of getting him again to bowling.” So as to handle his workload and health forward of the T20 Wold Cup subsequent 12 months, Stokes won’t be that includes for Chennai Tremendous Kings in IPL 2024.
Stokes was Chennai Tremendous Kings’ costliest signing for the 2023 IPL however performed simply two matches as a result of damage.
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