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"

Rafael Nadal has missed 11 majors with injuries through his career

ELEVEN

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

2004: Left foot

Nadal suffers tendinitis in his knees, misses Wimbledon title defence. Played US Open 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

2012: Knee

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

2016: Wrist

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

2022: Rib

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

2022: Abdomen

In Melbourne, Nadal explains he's suffering from a hip injury. Misses entire season after Australian Open

2023: Hip