Rafael Nadal will miss the 2012 U.S. Open with the same knee injury that forced him to miss the 2012 London Olympics. The Spaniard is unsure when he’ll be able to return to tennis.
Rafael Nadal Injury: Spaniard Has Torn Tendon, Out 2 More Months
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal will be sidelined for at least two months with a torn patella tendon in his left knee, according to Howard Fendrich.
Nadal did not participate in the 2012 Olympics in London because of the knee injury, which he believed just to be tendinitis at the time. The knee injury prevented Nadal from participating in the 2012 U.S. Open as well, and he will be sidelined an additional two months because of it.
Read Article >Rafael Nadal Injury: No Timetable For Return To Tennis
Rafael Nadal made it known on Friday that he will not be returning to tennis until he has fully recovered from the tendinitis that has plagued his left knee. Earlier this week, Nadal announced that he will not be playing in the 2012 U.S. Open.
Read Article >Rafael Nadal Withdraws From 2012 U.S. Open
June 28, 2012; London, ENGLAND; Rafael Nadal (ESP) reacts during his match against Lukas Rosol (CZE) on day four of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-US PRESSWIRE Rafael Nadal announced on Wednesday morning that he’ll be forced to withdraw from playing in the 2012 U.S. Open, just a couple of weeks after having to skip the London Olympics in an attempt to heal up from a knee injury suffered during play at this year’s tournament in Wimbledon.
The Spanish tennis star missed this past weekend’s Cincinnati Open with hopes that he might be healthy enough to play in the next big major, but Nadal announced on Twitter Wednesday morning that he’ll also miss the upcoming U.S. Open.
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