Carlos Alcaraz is currently the talk of the tennis community, but this time it is not because of his staunch performance. He is suffering from a serious injury, which has put his entire season in danger. Let’s have a look into the details of his injury.
Alcaraz was last seen in action at the Barcelona Open, where he competed against Tomas Machac in the round of 16 on April 17. The Spaniard retired mid-match after suffering a serious right wrist injury. This injury forced him to withdraw from the various tournaments, including the Mardrid Open, Italian Open, and French Open.
Talking about his injury, José Luis Martínez Romero, who is a specialist in orthopedic surgery and traumatology, attended EFE to assess the injury of the World No. 2. After analyzing his injury, he revealed that it is tenosynovitis of De Quervain, which results in the inflammation of the synovial sheath that covers a tendon. In Alcaraz’s case, it is the thumb of the damaged wrist, which is causing stiffness, functional restriction, and immense pain.
Romero revealed Carlos Alcaraz’s injury will be treated by application of ice and taking anti-inflammatory drugs. However, if his injury is chronic, it will take three to six months to recover, which would lead to him sitting for the rest of the season. He said:
“It is a problem that is solved with rest and treatment in many cases and in that sense it is not something worrying, but there are many types of injuries and here it is obvious that we lack information,” said José Luis Martínez Romero.
He added:
“If it is an acute tenosinovitis, recovery is estimated in a period of between four and six weeks, but if the injury comes from behind and is chronic, we can already be talking about between three and six months, and that would mean having to say goodbye to the current season.”
Carlos Alcaraz opened up about his injury after the French Open withdrawal
Shortly after announcing his withdrawal from Roland Garros, Carlos Alcaraz shared a statement on Instagram, weighing in on his injury. Opening up about prioritizing precaution over risking his wrist by playing tournaments, he mentioned his decision about withdrawing from another Grand Slam.
“After the results of the tests carried out today, we have decided that the most prudent thing is to be cautious and not participate in Rome and Roland Garros, while we wait to assess the evolution to decide when we will return to the court. It’s a complicated moment for me, but I’m sure we’ll come out stronger from here,” said Carlos Alcaraz.
Carlos Alcaraz opened his 2026 season at the Australian Open, where he bested Novak Djokovic to claim the title, securing a 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5 win.
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