England's Ben Stokes to Have Knee Surgery after Poor Cricket World Cup Performance

Stokes' forthcoming surgery follows a chronic knee issue that had restricted him to batting duties only, amid England's underwhelming World Cup appearance; athlete looks forward to recovery for test series in India.

England's all-rounder Ben Stokes has been struggling with a chronic knee issue for the last 18 months and will undergo surgery after the Cricket World Cup, affecting his performance in the tournament.
Despite his knee issue and undergoing surgery, Stokes remains optimistic about his recovery, aiming to take part in England’s test series in India early next year.
Stokes has not bowled in a competitive match in any format since July 1, highlighting the extent of his knee issue and his restricted role as a specialist batter in the World Cup.
England's World Cup performance has been underwhelming, collecting only one win in six matches, which puts their chances of being eliminated in the league stage at a high probability.
The English team has struggled with both runs and batting time during the tournament, with only Dawid Malan averaging more than 30 for England after six innings.