The Spanish tennis player underwent surgery on the left psoas tendon, due to an injury that has kept him off the courts since January, and he will not be able to compete again until 2024.
Rafael Nadal He underwent surgery for his left psoas tendon injury, which has kept him out of the pitch since the start of the year. Although he confirmed the operation “been positive”warned that you will need “approximately five months for normal recovery” therefore I won’t be competing again for the rest of 2023.
On his 37th birthday, the Spanish tennis player took the opportunity to give his fans peace of mind after his surgery in Barcelona. “Everything went well with the arthroscopy. I will begin progressive functional rehabilitation immediately“who communicated through their social networks.
On the other hand, the medical part details: “The operation consists of cleaning the fibrotic and degenerated areas of the tendon both proximally and distally, as well as suturing it to sufficiently strengthen it. An old wound of the labrum of the left hip was also regularized. which will certainly help in the best evolution of the tendon”.
Rafael Nadal has warned that 2024 will be the end of his career
Just two weeks ago, the winner of the 22 Grand Slam tournaments announced his resignation Roland Garros and set a date for his retirement from professional tennis. “If I keep playing now, I don’t think I’ll be there next year. My intention is that 2024 will be the last and to be able to play in the tournaments that I want to say goodbye to those who marked me.“he explained in a press conference.
After confirming that he will miss the French Open for the first time since 2005, when he made his debut with a title, the Mallorca-born declared: “I want to finish 2023 playing Davis Cup. I will try to face next year with guarantees that I will be able to compete with how I feel and I think this will be the last year of my career.“. However, after this operation he will not return to the courts until next season.
Nadal’s last game was January 18, 2023 when, physically diminished, he falls for the American mackenzie mcdonald in straight sets for the second round of australia tomorrow.
Source: Tycsports
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