Rafael Nadal Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Wrist and Return

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Published: July 30, 2014

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Just over five months since returning to the court from a back injury, Rafael Nadal has reportedly been sidelined by a wrist injury. He will apparently pull out of both the Canada and Cincinnati Masters tournaments.

Ben Rothenberg of The New York Times broke the news on Nadal:



Rothenberg later reported the exact injury:



Nadal has been riddled with injuries throughout his stellar career but started off the year strong. After falling in the Australian Open final, the "King of Clay" defended his crown by winning a fifth straight French Open.

The 14-time Grand Slam winner spoke about the injury, per CincyTennis.com:

Unfortunately I injured my right wrist yesterday during practice and after the tests I have undergone today in Spain, including an MRI, and checking with my doctors, I will have to stay out of competition for at least 2-3 weeks. I am sorry and wish the best to the tournament and thank all of the fans for their support. I'm extremely disappointed that I am unable to defend my titles and compete in Toronto and Cincinnati this year. I was looking forward to coming and playing again after my great results last year.

While he fell in the fourth round at Wimbledon, he was still playing at a high level at the All England Club. Though Grand Slams are clearly the focus for players like Nadal, Daz Plant of Sports Mole notes why this injury hurts the Spaniard:



His withdrawal also creates a ripple effect for other players heading into upcoming tournaments, as Canada's Tennis News notes:



For Milos Raonic and the rest of the field in the two Masters tournaments, it appears the bracket is now wide open. Without Nadal in the running, that simply makes one less top contender for some of the young talent to emerge on the court.

As Rothenberg points out, there has been no announcement about Nadal's status fo...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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