Ben Stokes suffered facial injuries, including a black eye and scratches, while coaching at Durham’s indoor facility. Stokes turned towards a ball hit by a young player, resulting in the accident. Despite the mishap, Stokes maintained good spirits, joking about the incident on social media. He later reassured the player who hit the ball. Stokes, recovering from a groin injury, aims to return to action for Durham and England. The all-rounder plans to play county championship matches before the upcoming Test against Australia. Stokes, with 120 Test appearances for England, is expected to transition into coaching post-retirement.