Big setback to England before Test series against Sri Lanka, captain Ben Stokes injured

The England team has suffered a major setback before the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka. England captain Ben Stokes was injured during Northern Superchargers' The Hundred cricket match in Manchester on Sunday. According to Patrika, he suffered a hamstring injury, after which he left the field with the help of two support staff of the team. After the match, he was seen walking with the help of crutches. In a statement issued by the Superchargers, it was told that Ben Stokes' hamstring is being examined. Also said that an update will be given on his health on Monday today.

It is learned that his injury will be scanned today, Monday. Afterward, it would be clear whether he will be available for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka or not. The Test series has quite some importance with England vs. Sri Lanka three-match beginning next week on August 21; it holds an inevitable implication among the World Test Championship series.

In fact, the skipper of the Superchargers suffered an injury while pinching a quick single in the early stages of the run chase against Manchester Originals. He left the field with the help of medical staff and was seen holding his left-leg hamstring. Stokes was then carried out on a stretcher and taken to an ambulance.

He entered the dugout about an hour following the end of the game. Stokes, on crutches, was then photographed shaking hands with the opposing team's players as they left the field after a thrilling finish in the match. A spokesperson for the Superchargers said that Ben Stokes is to undergo an assessment of his hamstring. He added that an update about his health will be provided on Monday.