Andy Murray to ‘determine next steps’ after serious ankle injury
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Tennis player Andy Murray says he will be seeing a specialist to determine his next steps after injuring his ankle.
The 36-year-old who sustained the injury at the Miami Open said he will be out for an extended period of time.
In an Instagram post, Andy Murray described the injury as “a tough one to take.”
He said: “Yesterday towards the end of my match in Miami I suffered a full rupture of my ATFL and near full thickness rupture of my CFL. I will see an ankle specialist when I return home to determine next steps.
“It goes without saying this is a tough one to take and I’ll be out for an extended period. But I’ll be back with one hip and no ankle ligaments when the time is right.”
The two-times Miami winner, who will be 37 years old in May this year, lost out in a thrilling third set tie-break to Czech Tomas Machac on Sunday.
Sport Journalist with STV News, Ronnie Charters, said every Murray fan and lover of Tennis is hoping this injury doesn’t take that decent away from him.
Ronnie Charters said: “This latest injury is no doubt a huge blow to Andy Murray. Seemingly back to his brilliant best at times in recent weeks, this setback will be hard to take for the former British number one.
“The full extent of his injury is not yet known but by the sounds of it, it doesn’t look great. At 36, Murray is certainly in the home stretch of his tennis career but with his body at a certain age, this injury may take longer to recover from.”
Charters added that Murray had previously mentioned he would be looking to retire at some point in the summer.
Andy Murray has suffered five injuries in recent years.
Throughout his tennis career, Andy Murray has suffered a number of serious injuries that have affected his play and led to extended periods of recovery.
Ankle Injuries: This is not the first time Murray is suffering from ankle injury which had limited his range of motion when playing. For a player who depends on quick movements and direction changes during games, ankle issues are especially difficult.
Shoulder Injuries: Murray has occasionally struggled with shoulder issues that have impacted his serving and overhead shots.
Back Injuries: Over the years, Murray has battled a number of back problems that have come back to haunt him. Back problems can impair a player’s range of motion and power production; they have kept him out of competitions and requiring a lot of physiotherapy.
Hip Injuries: A persistent hip issue was one of Murray’s most notable and serious injuries. His hip problem began in 2017 and became worse over time, requiring hip surgery in January 2018. He had a difficult time recovering from the surgery, so he had to take a long hiatus from the tour.
Knee Injuries: Murray has also experienced knee problems throughout his career. A player’s ability to move can be affected by knee problems, which can be made worse by the demands of the sport, especially while playing on hard courts.
Earlier this year, Murray said he is not planning to “play much past this summer” but hopes to compete at another Olympic Games before he retires.
Wimbledon, where he is a two-time champion, begins on July 1 and the Olympics will take place in Paris from July 26.
