Rafael Nadal’s camp confirms long spell on the sidelines due to the injury suffered at the Australian Open
The latest injury suffered during the Australian Open could force Nadal out of court for 6 to 8 weeks which also casts a doubt over his future.
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Spanish star Rafael Nadal had to bid a painful goodbye to Rod Laver Arena yesterday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion suffered a heartbreaking defeat against American Mackenzie McDonald in the second round of the Australian Open. An injury during the game impacted Nadal’s game and eventually caused the agonizing exit of the defending champion.
Injuries have seriously impacted the career of Nadal more than his contemporaries. The Spaniard’s career is a testimony to many misses and losses due to injuries to many body parts. His camp provided an update about the latest one. And, the news is not encouraging for Nadal or his fans.
The 36-year-old has been diagnosed with a grade 2 injury to the iliopsoas on his left leg. which was confirmed by an MRI scan. This is not the first time Nadal ruptured his left leg but the recovery time lasting 6-8 weeks casts a shadow on his immediate future, especially before the French Open, his own turf.
Discouraging news for Rafael Nadal. His team announces that he had an MRI test this morning in Melbourne showed a grade 2 injury of the iliopsoas on his left leg. Will rest and treat it with anti-inflammatory and physiotherapy. But normal recovery time is between 6 to 8 weeks pic.twitter.com/9aWSpUqtqo
— Christopher Clarey ?? ?? ?? (@christophclarey) January 19, 2023
Buenas tardes. He realizado pruebas médicas tras la derrota en el día de ayer. La resonancia magnética muestra una lesión grado 2 en el Psoas Iliaco de su pierna izquierda. Ahora toca reposo deportivo y fisioterapia anti inflamatoria. Tiempo normal de recuperación 6 a 8 semanas. pic.twitter.com/xwcKSyTzhp
— Rafa Nadal (@RafaelNadal) January 19, 2023
Nadal,on Twitter, confirmed the news in Spanish. “I have carried out medical tests after the defeat yesterday. The MRI shows a grade 2 lesion in the Iliacus Psoas of my left leg,” he said. “Now it’s sports rest and anti-inflammatory physiotherapy. Normal recovery time 6 to 8 weeks,” the translation read.
Impact of latest injury on Rafael Nadal’s 2023 calendar
Though Rafael Nadal has enough time to get fit before the French Open, he is likely to miss some of the events in the next couple of months. Nadal earlier confirmed his participation in the Dubai Tennis Championship to be held in February. But with the injury, Nadal will be out.
The next important tournament in line is Indian Wells but it will be up to Nadal if his body responds fast to before Roland Garros. As Nadal is inching closer to his 37th birthday it will be prudent for him to keep himself fit for the big tournaments. Fans too will be hoping for Nadal to clinch a couple of more Majors before he signs off.
Though Nadal himself has shown no signs of bidding goodbye to tennis in the coming months he accepted that he is not getting younger either. “I like what I do. I like playing tennis, I know it’s not forever, I like to feel competitive,” Nadal said earlier. The rest of the 2023 season will definitely be a glimpse of the things to come for him.
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