Following tests that Rafa underwent in Barcelona, it has today been confirmed in a statement by Rafa's agent that he will face a 4 week lay-off whilst he recovers from this latest injury.
Thankfully, its not the same issue from last year. Its not looking likely that he'll be ready until the US spring hardcourt season, starting in Indian Wells where he is the defending champion.
Rest up Rafa!!
Here's the official press report ...
Rafael Nadal will miss at least four weeks of competition due to the knee injury that forced him out of the Australian Open, his agent announced Friday.
Doctors recommended the Spaniard take two weeks and rest and recovery, after he underwent an MRI scan on Thursday in Barcelona that revealed a hamstring injury in his right knee.
"Once this period is over and according to the results ... he will progressively return to sporting activity," the agent said in a statement.
"The total time for his recovery is estimated at four weeks."
The mercurial Spaniard limped out of an engrossing Australian Open quarter-final on Tuesday with rising British star Andy Murray early in the third set, trailing by two sets.
He will now miss the ABN Amro tournament in Rotterdam that starts on February 8.
But he could be fit for Spain's Davis Cup match against Switzerland on March 5-7 and the Indian Wells tournament, which starts on March 11.
"I'm not pleased about missing the Rotterdam tournament. I would have liked to win the title after coming very close last year," Nadal was quoted as saying in the statement.
"I know that this injury is not the same as the one I suffered last year," he said.
But he said he is not concerned losing his place as world number two.
"It's normal, the most important is that I recover my game."
No comments:
Post a Comment