Will Ben Stokes be back in action, CSK coach gives big update

CSK are having a great run in IPL 2023 however the franchise is still dealing with some major injury concerns. While Deepak Chahar is dealing with a hamstring injury, seasoned all-rounder Ben Stokes is also out of action due to a toe injury. Though the former hit the nets ahead of Friday’s home game against the SRH and might return soon, Stokes will remain on the sidelines for another week.

Fleming said in the post-match press conference after CSK beat SRH by 7 wickets –

“Ben Stokes has suffered an injury setback and will be out for a week.” Stokes, one of the costliest CSK players in IPL history, had a gloomy start this season.

After featuring in the first two games, he suffered an injury and was forced to miss out on the next four games. But according to head coach Stephen Fleming, the injury ‘isn’t major’ and the all-rounder is working hard to ‘get right’.

Also Read:-‘I don’t think Dhoni gets enough…’,CSK coach lauds his captain’s ‘unnoticed’ skills after win against SRH

Fleming added – “Stokes, just a setback, I’m not gonna go into it, but it’s not major. It’s just he’s close. He’s working really hard to get right, can’t fault that at all. So, he just needs a little bit of luck.”