IT LOOKS LIKE Andy Murray could miss Wimbledon — and effectively the entire grass-court season — with concerns raised surrounding his recovery from hip surgery.
The double champion has not played competitively since last year’s tournament, as he bowed out at the quarter-final stage, and underwent an operation on his right hip in January in Australia. The injury had proved problematic for some time.
It’s being reported that his recovery has ran into difficulty and he hasn’t done a whole lot on court in the past two weeks.
At the end of March, 30-year-old Murray publicly committed to play in June’s Rosmalen Grass Court Championships in The Netherlands.
And meanwhile, a spokesperson for Queens — the grass-court tournament that starts on 18 June, two weeks before Wimbledon — confirmed to the Telegraph that the Scot was still on their entry list and competing as of now.
“Wimbledon is such a long way off,” he said. “Nearly two months, in fact, it seems premature to be writing him off.
“We certainly have had no news to that effect. He is still on our entry list [posted on Tuesday], which is the strongest in the history of the tournament, with six of the world’s top 10 and 17 of the top 30 featured, along with former champions and finalists.
“It could happen, but there has been no word from his camp. We expect to be working with him in promoting the event at some point in the coming weeks.”
That is looking unlikely as of now though.
After going under the knife, the former world number one stated that his plan was to return for the grass-court season, or potentially before that, but he wouldn’t rush anything.
Some reports suggest that he’ll miss the entire grass-court season — and if he misses Wimbledon that will effectively be the case — with whispers from his camp proposing that a hard-court return in August is the realistic target.
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So so proud of you Séan, it’s been a joy to watch you grow up and become the man are today x
Disappointed insurance hasn’t been sorted out these days. What’s it going to take…
Best of luck with whatever you do. Your story needs to be told to all young players out there who dream of nothing more than football there has to be a back up plan just in case it all goes belly up. Poor form on the club and the insurance too and the response from the FAI well say no more. There should a player welfare officer for LOI players for issues like this..
@Jill Elliott: There is a new excellent player welfare manager with the PFAI to hopefully tackle some of the issues and provide awareness and guidance to players on career pathways. This lad would be brilliant to speak to players in our league to highlight the realities of playing football in Ireland. Longer term the FAI needs to provide player welfare and assistance to all players.
@Jill Elliott: There is an excellent new player welfare manager with the PFAI who will be tackling these issues and provide guidance and expertise to players. This lad would be brilliant to be brought out to talk to players in our league to highlight the good and the stark realities of playing football in Ireland. Long term the FAI needs to have a player welfare and education role for all players here and abroad.
I have to say Sean , as a limerick man I’m surprised that you being a dub has got involved in a schoolboy team , u 13 s In limerick , not that it’s a bad thing . I urge you to keep faith in what you love , the rest will follow.I have great admiration for what your dad Martin did for soccer in limerick , his philosophy lacked a plan B ,and off the field he had problems , and so did pat o Sullivan . Limerick is a proud city and a great sporting city , lovely to have you aboard .2021 will be a new chapter for soccer in this city , watch this space .hail , hail .
You’ll have long term effects of your first ACL whether you get a second one done or not.
Sorry but it is a fickle career so what did he expect, the pressure on these young men is outrageous!
@Carol Cunningham: nice sentiments
@Carol Cunningham: what an omlette you are
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Use your experiences to help others in the football world. It will make a huge difference. Use your ideas about guidance to get the PFAI to start helping others. Get all your coaching badges as I believe you will make a great coach. Best wishes.