Musetti and a "glass" body

Jose Morón - 30 Sep 2026 | 11:00
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The Italian tennis player suffers another injury in a 2026 marked by injuries and physical problems that indicate there is a problem that needs a solution.

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Musetti and his injury history in 2026

Lorenzo Musetti is making headlines again due to his injuries, as the Italian tennis player has been forced to withdraw from the ATP 500 in Tokyo. Musetti has suffered a new injury, after announcing that he has a fracture in the ring finger of his right hand, an issue that arose during a training session in the Japanese capital. This adds a new chapter to a season severely affected by physical problems. Australia, Miami, Rome, and now Japan. Four significant setbacks that have prevented the Italian from finding the necessary continuity for almost the entire year.

A 2026 full of injuries for Musetti

Possibly no physical problem this year has been as painful as the one suffered at the Australian Open. Musetti was playing one of the best matches of his career against Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. He was leading the Serbian 6-4 and 6-3 and seemed to have the match completely under control when his body began to fail him.

The Italian started to feel discomfort in the upper part of his right leg and, after attempting to continue and receiving treatment, ended up withdrawing while trailing 1-3 in the third set. Subsequent tests confirmed a muscle injury in the psoas that kept him out of competition for more than five weeks and forced him to withdraw from, among other tournaments, Acapulco. He did not return until Indian Wells.

Miami: the right arm stops him again

His return also did not bring much peace. Musetti reappeared in Indian Wells but immediately lost to Marton Fucsovics. Days later, more bad news arrived, as he had to withdraw from the Masters 1000 in Miami due to an injury to his right arm.

A more concrete diagnosis was not publicly known, but the Italian explained that he needed more time to feel 100% on the court. After more than a month off due to what happened in Australia, his body forced him to stop just a few days after returning.

Rome: the hardest blow and over two months without playing

The third major injury came on the clay courts of Rome. Musetti faced his match against Casper Ruud not feeling physically at 100% and ended up losing in the round of 16. Subsequent medical tests revealed an injury to the rectus femoris that required several weeks of rest and recovery.

The consequences were huge. He missed Hamburg, Roland Garros, and finally also Wimbledon. From the match played in Rome in mid-May until his return in Washington at the end of July, about two and a half months passed.

It was, by far, the longest break of his season. And also one of the most painful sports-wise: Musetti had just signed a spectacular clay season in 2025 and had reached the semifinals of Roland Garros.

Musetti laments the number of injuries he suffers

When it seemed he had put the worst behind him, the US Open once again showed how much Musetti was suffering. During his match against Dane Sweeny, he suffered a severe physical drop caused by the heat and humidity conditions. It was not a new structural injury, but his body once again signaled enough.

“This year feels like a true odyssey... I feel like I don’t deserve everything that is happening to me.”

Musetti explained afterward that he was making enormous sacrifices after missing two Grand Slams and that he could only accept the situation and move on. He also acknowledged that he had pushed his body to the limit.

 

 

Another injury in Tokyo

Now comes Tokyo. Musetti was ready to compete in the ATP 500 in Japan, but an injury sustained during a practice session has once again changed his plans. The Italian has fractured the ring finger of his right hand, forcing him to withdraw from the tournament before facing Arthur Fery. For now, it is not known how long he will need to recover, although he hopes to return as soon as possible during the Asian swing. Due to the nature of the injury, it does not seem likely that he will be able to do so.

A problem that dates back to 2025

And the worrying thing is that the trend did not start this year. In 2025, he already accumulated several physical episodes: he could not compete in his semifinal in Buenos Aires due to a problem with his calf, withdrew against Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals of Roland Garros due to an injury to his left leg, and withdrew against Learner Tien in Beijing.

To all this, one must add the final in Monte Carlo. Musetti won the first set against Alcaraz but suffered a thigh injury during the match. He finished the match, although he could barely move normally in the last set, and later had to withdraw from the ATP in Barcelona.

It is hard to imagine Musetti's frustration. Every time he seems to regain competitive rhythm and get closer to his best tennis, a different problem arises. Psoas, arm, rectus femoris, and now a finger. The Italian needs to find a solution to all these issues because when it is not something punctual but something recurring, there is something behind it that is causing all this. And after everything experienced in 2025 and 2026, Lollo's great challenge now seems not only to recover his best level but first needs to ensure that his body allows him to maintain it.

 

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