Doctors Provide Grim Update on Simona Halep’s Leg Injury at Miami Open 2022

Simona Halep recently announced her withdrawal from the WTA 1000 Miami Open. The Romanian player suffered a sharp pain in her left leg while practicing in Miami, forcing her to take the decision. It is the same leg in which she suffered a thigh injury during her Indian Wells semifinal match against Iga Swiatek.

Announcing her withdrawal, Halep also gave a slight update on her condition. She asserted that the MRI shows a tear at the spot of the injury. However, recently, the Doctors treating Halep gave their opinions on the injury and the current situation of the leg. The team of doctors working to make Halep get back on the tour at the earliest also asserted the estimated time of return for Halep.

What did doctors say?

Simona Halep suffered a left thigh injury during the second set of her semifinal match at Indian Wells. The injury forced her to take a medical timeout at 1-2 in the second set. Examining her condition, the physio taped Halep’s thigh, giving her the leverage to finish the match. After experiencing pain in the same leg in Miami, Simona opted to see a doctor and get examined.

Post her examination at Baptist Health, doctors having expertise in 3D musculoskeletal imaging have claimed that Halep has suffered another injury, just adjacent to the one suffered at Indian Wells.

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As told by Halep in her withdrawal announcement tweet, the treatment has also speculated a minimum resting period of three weeks. As per the head doctor of the Miami Open, Halep, at the earliest can play in Madrid. However, it is not as smooth as it looks. Halep’s return to Madrid will largely be dependent on her body. As per the doctor, Halep can only return to Madrid if her body responds positively to the medication and the recovery methods being used.

Even though the 2-time semifinalist has withdrawn from the Miami Open, she hasn’t left the city yet. Instead, she will be there for another few days for further investigations.

Simona Halep in Indian Wells

Entering the Indian Wells as the 24th seed, Halep received a first-round bye. Starting her tournament campaign from the second round, she beat Ekaterina Alexandrova. She further went on outplaying 13th seeded Coco Gauff in the third round, followed by 26th seed Sorana Cirstea in the fourth.

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Being in form, Halep showed no mercy in outplaying Petra Martic in the quarterfinals. Being confident about her game, Halep went on to play the 3rd seeded Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. Not willing to go home at this stage, both players went neck-to-neck in the first set; with Swiatek winning in the tiebreaker. However, Halep’s powerful game was disrupted by a thigh injury in the second set. Giving room to Iga to cruise into the finals.