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Ben Stokes facing further assessment on knee injury ahead of second South Africa ODI

LEEDS, ENGLAND - MAY 24:  Ben Stokes of England bowls during the 1st Royal London ODI match between England and South Africa at Headingley on May 24, 2017
Image: Ben Stokes was injured on his return to England action on Wednesday

Ben Stokes faces further assessment on his knee after being injured in the opening one-day international against South Africa on Wednesday.

Stokes left the field during the 72-run win at Headingley and captain Eoin Morgan said he would have been able to bowl had he been needed.

The Durham all-rounder's left knee will be checked out in Southampton on Thursday evening where England's players will gather for the second game in the series on Saturday.

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A further update on Stokes' availability for the clash at the Ageas Bowl is expected on Friday.

Speaking after the game, Morgan said: "I don't know the latest on Stokes. But there's no significant swelling to the knee or anything.

"He came back onto the field and was able to bowl, we just didn't need him. Given the stage we got to, I didn't want to risk him. Hopefully, a couple more days with ice on it will do him some good.

"We want to win every game, and so if all our players are fit, we'll put out our strongest team in every game.

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"We might look at things ahead of Lord's on Monday, given that there's only one day of travel between the Ageas Bowl and there - maybe a couple of bowlers might need changing.

"But if the guys are fit and raring to go, we want to win as many games as we can."

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