The injury that Alcaraz has on his wrist is revealed

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Carlos Alcaraz dreams of being able to reach the grass court season. That is what is being reported in various media outlets about the current situation of the young player from Murcia, after announcing his withdrawal from the Rome tournament and Roland Garros. But will he be able to make it to the London grass with guarantees?

Journalist Ángel García, from COPE, has revealed that Carlitos is suffering from inflammation in the sheath of his right wrist. The second test he underwent a week after the injury showed a not very good image of the joint, with significant inflammation that could lead to a major problem. “It's just inflammation. There is no tear, it's painful, but it's true that if he had played at Roland Garros, he would have risked tearing the tendon and causing a more serious issue,” commented the journalist on El Partidazo.

Alcaraz is motivated to come back stronger than before

“He is fully convinced that he will come back stronger than before and will work very hard on everything except the wrist. Physical training, mobility, he will work on everything he can,” Ángel continued, providing details on the timelines set by the player and his team.

Considering that his injury occurred in mid-April, making a comeback at Queen’s and Wimbledon, which is currently Alcaraz's dream, would mean returning exactly after two months. “Rafa Nadal, who had a very similar injury, was out for exactly two months. If Carlitos returns at Queen's, he would have been away for exactly 62 days,” he mentioned.

Info by @agarciamuniz about Alcaraz🔊:

-The goal is to make it to Queens to prepare for Wimbledon

-Injury is inflammation of the tendon sheath; no tear

-Carlos is in good spirits and thinks he’ll come back stronger, he will work hard on everything except his wrist during rehab pic.twitter.com/kUqKBvrqwx

— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) April 25, 2026

What is wrist tenosynovitis, Alcaraz's injury

The injury that Alcaraz is facing, called tenosynovitis, is a very common injury among tennis players, caused by the repetitive and constant wrist movement in hitting the ball with power and spin. The pain is usually located on the thumb side of the affected hand, making it difficult to even hold the racket correctly.

In cases of conservative treatment, which is the choice Alcaraz has made and was also the same choice Nadal made in the past, the usual approach involves treating the area with ice to reduce inflammation, immobilizing the joint with a splint, complete rest without exercising the hand, and oral medications for pain relief, as it is said to be a very painful injury.

The challenge with these types of injuries is the uncertain timeline for recovery. There is no specific period of absence. It's more about week-to-week progress, monitoring how the condition evolves and how the player feels, with all the treatment being applied. Therefore, the two-month timeline they are aiming for to return at Queen’s or Wimbledon is more of a dream or desire rather than a reality.

As the pain subsides, Alcaraz will continue training hard on other aspects, aiming to return to on-court practice when he feels better. At that point, the plan would involve starting with very light training, just getting the feel for the ball, before gradually increasing intensity as long as there is no pain.

In this way, Alcaraz’s goal would be to be back by mid-June. Understanding that this is not a common injury and there is no defined estimated recovery time, all that remains is to keep fingers crossed and wait for the pain to fade. What's certain is that Carlitos will not take any risks, knowing the dangers of tendon rupture, and will only come back when he is sure of returning at 100%, which means he will take the time he needs, whether it's two, four, or six months.
 

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