‘Between Me & My Doctors’: With 5 Days Left For U.S. Open, Ludvig Aberg Shuts Down Knee Injury Concerns

Ludvig Aberg withdrew from his first signature event, the Wells Fargo Championship two weeks ago. Then, the Swede notified via PGA Tour, “Unfortunately, I’m dealing with a knee issue and after consulting with my doctors, we think it’s best that I take some additional time to rest.” The 24-year-old had lingering knee soreness and, as a precaution, took time off.

It has been a few days and Aberg looked recovered as he was spotted practicing for 30 minutes before the Memorial Tournament started. After the completion of 36 holes at Muirfield Village GC, it seems that Aberg’s knee injury might be more severe than expected. However, the one-time PGA Tour winner chose not to talk about his injury.

Ludvig Aberg might’ve frayed his knee meniscus

Todd Lewis, a reporter on Golf Channel and NBC, reported that Ludvig Aberg had injured and torn his knee meniscus partially while lifting in the gym. After finishing 36 holes, the Swede pro faced the cameras and was asked if the news about him having a partial tear was true and if he could confirm it.

Aberg was reticent about what was going on behind the scenes. The 24-year-old stayed tight-lipped about the injury and recovery, and said, “I think that’s between me and my doctors. It is what it is. It’s between me and my doctors.” Although Aberg didn’t accept or deny it, he was further questioned about whether his injury would affect his on-course performance.

The Swedish pro reassuringly said, “No, it does not. I’ve been playing and practicing to a hundred percent over the last couple of weeks and I don’t feel anything when I’m playing.” Clearly, Aberg was not disrupted by the knee injury as much as he took the T7 position on the leaderboard at Memorial after the end of the second round.

Currently, Aberg looks recovered from whatever knee injury he was struggling from in the week of the Wells Fargo Championship. However, constant wear and tear might aggravate the reportedly torn meniscus. That could pose a huge hindrance for Aberg’s debut at the upcoming U.S. Open at Pinehurst.

Will Aberg have to undergo surgery?

The Cleveland Clinic report suggests that after meniscus damage, depending on the tear, it may heal on its own, or surgery might be required in serious cases. However, even in a minute tear on the knee cartilage, the doctors suggest resting for weeks without engaging in stressful physical activity, which might worsen the injury.

Though Aberg did take a break from golf for two weeks, it might not be possible for his knee cartilage to recover fully. If that is the case, Aberg would have to undergo a surgical procedure to cure it. After the procedure, the Swedish native will have to rest for 6 to 8 weeks, or as much as 6 months, to move again.

In the first two rounds, Aberg looked better and the knee did not seem to budge. However, his hesitant answer in the press conference highlights how things might not have recovered entirely. In the next two rounds, Aberg’s condition might get better and the 24-year-old will be able to make yet another spectacular major debut at Pinehurst, just like he did back at the 2024 Masters.