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Julia Carrot


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I just read Emma as being quoted speaking about her wrist "I just need to review after this tournament really and figure out what my next steps are. We have been managing it, keeping on top of it. Im able to play in the short-term. But the current solutions arent very viable long-term," Raducanu said after her Miami exit.

I may be quite wrong but 'not viable long term" makes me wonder if she is controlling it with cortisone injections for now. I really hope not.

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It's quite worrying that she is a player that hasn't overplayed as a Junior, yet is still suffering wrist problems that sound like they will need surgery. Some research into the impact of grips on wrist ligaments would be helpful.

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Yes. Last year, when lots of people were saying she would quit because her body was like eggshells, I was completely 'oh, all these injuries are irrelevant, just lots of different little niggles, she'll be just fine'
Because it was blisters, and a side strain, and freaky bits of nonsense
But a wrist problem is different.
Now, lots of players have them. And they get better. With or without ops.
BUT......it gives a lot more pause for thought :(

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emmsie69 wrote:

It's quite worrying that she is a player that hasn't overplayed as a Junior, yet is still suffering wrist problems that sound like they will need surgery. Some research into the impact of grips on wrist ligaments would be helpful.

 A quick google search pulls up lots of publication and PhD thesis on the very topic. Sure Emmas team are on to it??

Agree with Julia, hope that not going for steroid injections. Physio told us ~5 years ago this was old fashioned and the actual injection itself could make things worse. Sure others would disagree

Maybe Emma could play left handed like Rafa or plump for the more unusual double hander both sides?? Hopefully she will continue to play for many years.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=impact+of+tennisracket+grip+on+wrist+injury+thesis&client=safari&hl=en-gb&ei=H8IlZPSpLfOM9u8PqdmgmAQ&ved=0ahUKEwi0teOqkoT-AhVzhv0HHaksCEMQ4dUDCA4&uact=5&oq=impact+of+tennisracket+grip+on+wrist+injury+thesis&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzoKCAAQRxDWBBCwAzoHCCEQoAEQCkoECEEYAEoFCEASATFQgwhYryxgizNoAXABeACAAcABiAG0B5IBAzAuN5gBAKABAcgBCMABAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp



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Julia Carrot wrote:

I just read Emma as being quoted speaking about her wrist "I just need to review after this tournament really and figure out what my next steps are. We have been managing it, keeping on top of it. Im able to play in the short-term. But the current solutions arent very viable long-term," Raducanu said after her Miami exit.

I may be quite wrong but 'not viable long term" makes me wonder if she is controlling it with cortisone injections for now. I really hope not.

 Not sure this will definitely be what they are doing. I suspect she's taking pain killers pre match though. I think the current solutions probably involve a much reduced on court training schedule and some specific wrist exercises and massage. Trouble is she won't be able to keep playing if she really has, as looks possible I'm afraid to say, a chronic ongoing wrist injury. Not without possible surgery which is not always successful. Whatever they are doing now clearly isn't working as she had this wrist injury last autumn and then took a quite long break from tennis and hasn't played much since really.

Sounds to me like she and her team are contemplating  some more radical intervention after Stuttgart which would probably see her miss the entire rest of the clay season. If it is surgery they go for then it is hard to see Emma playing much before the US hard court swing in the Autumn.



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This doesnt look good for Emma. Withdrawal on the morning of when she was due to face a qualifier in Madrid.You do worry for her and the hand injury whether and how she will be able to get back to some level of fitness. Such a shame.



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Var wrote:

This doesnt look good for Emma. Withdrawal on the morning of when she was due to face a qualifier in Madrid.You do worry for her and the hand injury whether and how she will be able to get back to some level of fitness. Such a shame.

Report from the Beeb.  hmm



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I do feel that her team should look long term. If that means missing the French and Wimbledon then so be it. This Girl has real talent and if she takes 6 months out to fix this can then still have a very long career. If they want to keep her profile up then do another documentary like Andy's about the rehab etc. Netflix and Prime will be falling over themselves to get in on this.

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Emma has undergone surgery on BOTH wrists and will not play again until after the US Open.

Source: Mike Dickson.

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Bob in Spain wrote:

Emma has undergone surgery on BOTH wrists and will not play again until after the US Open.

Source: Mike Dickson.

Eek. Thanks for the info.

Wishing Emma a speedy recovery, and hoping this will fix the problem.



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All the very best to her. Bit scarey but it was looking like something needed done.

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Good to know where its all at and time to give her some space and best wishes now

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She's also going to have surgery on her ankle.

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A message from Emma herself - via the LTA

twitter.com/the_LTA/status/1653793216313868288


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I guess this is a bit more than blisters :::(((

Poor girl

Wishing her all the best

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