MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray mentioned he suffered a major ankle harm on the Miami Open that he expects will preserve him out for a while.
Murray mentioned on an Instagram submit Monday he had a “full rupture” of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and a “close to full thickness rupture” of the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL).
He mentioned he would see an ankle specialist to find out what’s subsequent.
“Goes with out saying this can be a robust one to take and I’ll be out for an prolonged interval,” Murray continued. “However I’ll be again with 1 hip and no ankle ligaments when the time is true.”
Murray had hip resurfacing surgical procedure in 2019.
He misplaced to Tomas Machac 5-7, 7-5, 7-6 (5) on Sunday.
“I clearly nonetheless love competing and nonetheless love the sport, nevertheless it clearly will get more durable and more durable the older you get to compete with the younger guys and preserve your physique match and recent,” Murray mentioned in an on-court interview after a win in Dubai final month. “I in all probability don’t have too lengthy left, however I’ll do as finest as I can these previous couple of months.”
Murray, 36, of Britain, is a former world No. 1 who has received the U.S. Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013 and 2016.
