British No 3 Jodie Burrage is ready to overlook Wimbledon and everything of the summer time grass-court season after failing to get better from harm.
Burrage began the brand new season strongly in her first look on the Australian Open in the principle draw however has not performed since having wrist surgical procedure in March, after which frustratingly rolled her ankle within the build-up to the French Open as she was set to make her comeback.
Burrage revealed the extent of the injury in a social media publish the place she revealed she can be “gutted” to overlook Wimbledon, which begins on July 1, as she offers the harm sufficient time to correctly get better.
Though the 25-year-old doesn’t require surgical procedure, the layoff will stop her from taking part in any tennis on grass this summer time.
“As much as I’m trying to be positive about my situation, I’m absolutely gutted to be sitting on the sidelines for the grass court season this year,” Burrage wrote on Instagram.
“Close to full rupture of my ATFL ankle ligament and a torn retinaculum will hold me out for some time, no surgical procedure required however I do have to take time to let it heal which is able to contain lacking all grass tournaments and Wimbledon.
“It truly kills me not to compete but my body just won’t allow it right now. I’m going to use this time to rehab my wrist and ankle properly, and to get in the best shape I can before I return.”
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