Rafael Nadal: A timeline of injuries
Rafael Nadal: A timeline of injuries
Nadal will miss the first major of 2024 due to a muscle tear
Nadal to miss 2024 Australian Open
Nadal complained of pain in his left thigh and an MRI revealed "a micro muscle tear"
Nadal complained of pain in his left thigh and an MRI revealed "a micro muscle tear"
Rafael Nadal has missed 11 majors with injuries through his career
Rafael Nadal has missed 11 majors with injuries through his career
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Two years after his pro debut, Nadal missed the French Open with an elbow injury in training
Two years after his pro debut, Nadal missed the French Open with an elbow injury in training
2003: Elbow
Just 18, Nadal misses the French Open and Wimbledon due to a broken bone in his foot
Just 18, Nadal misses the French Open and Wimbledon due to a broken bone in his foot
2004: Left foot
Nadal suffers tendinitis in his knees, misses Wimbledon title defence. Played US Open with abdominal tear
Nadal suffers tendinitis in his knees, misses Wimbledon title defence. Played US Ope
n with abdominal tear
2009: Knee
Tendonitis in left knee forces Nadal out of the Olympics. Also sits out the US Open with left knee issues
Tendonitis in left knee forces Nadal out of the Olympics. Also sits out the US Open with left knee issues
2012: Knee
Despite a back problem, Nadal reaches Australian Open final. In July, a right wrist injury forces him to miss the US Open
Despite a back problem, Nadal reaches Australian Open final. In July, a right wrist injury forces him to miss the US Open
2014: Back
A left wrist injury forces Nadal to withdraw from the French Open before the third round
A left wrist injury forces Nadal to withdraw from the French Open before the third round
2016: Wrist
In August, Nadal ends his season in August due to left foot problems. Reveals suffering from Mueller-Weiss syndrome
In August, Nadal ends his season in August due to left foot problems. Reveals suffering from Mueller-Weiss syndrome
2021: Foot
Nadal misses several tournaments including the Monte Carlo Masters due to a cracked rib
Nadal misses several tournaments including the Monte Carlo Masters due to a cracked rib
2022: Rib
Nadal endures searing pain in his left foot. Reveals taking "anesthetic injections before each match" at French Open
Nadal endures searing pain in his left foot. Reveals taking "anesthetic injections before each match" at French Open
2022: Foot
Nadal forfeits Wimbledon semi-final vs Kyrgios with an abdomen tear
Nadal forfeits Wimbledon semi-final vs Kyrgios with an abdomen tear
2022: Abdomen
In Melbourne, Nadal explains he's suffering from a hip injury. Misses entire season after Australian Open
In Melbourne, Nadal explains he's suffering from a hip injury. Misses entire season after Australian Open
2023: Hip
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