England Test captain Ben Stokes has referred to himself as "the Bionic Man" following his latest surgery. (More Cricket News)
Stokes tore his left hamstring again in England's final Test against New Zealand in December and, following his operation, has been ruled out for at least three months.
That spell out also means Stokes will not be able to play in the ICC Champions Trophy in February.
Stokes was unavailable for four straight Test matches 바카라“ three at home to Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan 바카라“ after suffering the same injury while playing in The Hundred in August.
The 33-year-old posted on Instagram on Tuesday to show that he had had his surgery. He posted a picture of himself laying on the back seat of a car, with his leg supported by a brace and pillows.
"Bionic Man for a while," the caption said, followed by a laughing emoji before Stokes signed off with "in a bit...".
England's next Test is not until May 22, when they face Zimbabwe in a four-day game at Trent Bridge.
They will then face India in a five-Test series in the summer, beginning on June 20 at Headingley and finishing at The Oval in late July.
Stokes had previously said he had no plans to take things easier with the ball, despite his latest setback coming in the middle of an over he was bowling.
"I ain't holding back," he said at the time of the injury. "Every setback, I come back stronger.
"There's no doubt I'll be going away from here... and getting myself back to where I was. That's my job."
