Alexander Zverev reveals that he has broken “several lateral ligaments” in his right foot after an ankle injury that forced him to leave the semi-finals of the French Open against Rafael Nadal while wearing crutches and a protective boot.
- Alexander Zverev was sent off after suffering a horrific injury on Friday
- The German was fighting for a place in the final of the French Open against Rafael Nadal
- He posted to Instagram on Saturday to reveal that he had “several ligaments” broken
- The message was accompanied by a picture of him smiling with crutches
From Ben Willcocks to Mailonline
Posted: 19:12, June 4, 2022 | Updated: 7:50 PM, June 4, 2022
Early medical checks show Alexander Zverev broke “several lateral ligaments” in his right foot during his French Open semi-final with Rafael Nadal on Friday.
The German athlete has put on crutches on social media to inform fans of his horror injury, after undergoing an initial medical examination that showed multiple ligament tears.
Zverev, who came out of the track in a wheelchair in tears at Roland Garros, posted on Instagram: “Hello guys! I’m on my way home now. According to the first medical check-ups, it looks like I’ve broken several lateral ligaments of the right foot “.
“On Monday I will fly to Germany for more exams and determine the best and fastest way to recover.”
Alexander Zverev posted on Instagram and revealed that he had suffered severe ligament damage
The 25-year-old star was taken off the track in a wheelchair after injuring her ankle
“I want to thank everyone around the world for the kind messages I’ve received since yesterday. Your support means a lot to me right now!”
“I will try to keep you informed as much as possible about new developments.”
The world number three, who was aiming for his first French Open championship, hit his ankle in his semi-final against Nadal as he tried to hit a right hand from the corner of the Philippe Chatrier track.
Rafael Nadal (left) made the final of the French Open in a dramatic and sad way on Friday evening
The German ran to return a right cross, only to see the buckle of his right ankle
Zverev was subsequently forced to retire and the Spanish veteran – a thirteen-time winner in Paris – advanced by default to reserve a place in Sunday’s final against Casper Ruud.
After the match, the 25-year-old posted a video message on Twitter to describe the injury as “very serious”.
He said during Friday’s message: “It’s a very difficult time for me today on the track.
“It looks like I have a very serious injury. But the medical team and the doctors are still checking it out.”
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