Carlos Alcaraz dreams of being able to reach the grass court season. That's what various media outlets are conveying about the current situation of the Murcian player, 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 the player underwent, one week after the injury, showed a not very favorable image of the joint, with significant inflammation that could risk a more serious problem. “It's just inflammation. There's no tear, it's painful, but it's true that if he played at Roland Garros, he would risk tearing the tendon and causing something more serious,” the journalist comments on El Partidazo.
Alcaraz is determined to come back stronger than before
“He is completely convinced that he will come back stronger than before and will work very hard on everything except the wrist. Physical condition, mobility, he will work on everything he can,” Ángel continues explaining, providing details on the timelines managed by the player and his team.
Considering that his injury occurred in mid-April, being able to return for Queen’s and Wimbledon, which are currently Alcaraz's dream, would mean coming back precisely in 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 spent 62 days off,” he says.
Info by @agarciamuniz about Alcaraz🔊:
— Alcaraz Updates🐝 (@alcarazzupdates) April 25, 2026
-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
What is wrist tenosynovitis, Alcaraz's injury?
The injury that Alcaraz is suffering, called tenosynovitis, is a very typical injury for a tennis player, caused by the repetitive and constant wrist rotation to hit the ball with power and effect. The pain is usually located on the lateral area of the thumb of the affected hand, making it even difficult to hold the racket correctly.
When opting for a conservative treatment, which is what Alcaraz chose and was the same as Nadal's choice in the past, the usual approach involves treating the area with ice to reduce inflammation, immobilization of the joint with a splint, complete rest, and no hand exercises. Oral medications are also administered to relieve the pain, as it is a very painful injury, they say.
The issue with this type of injury is that there is no specific timeframe to know when it will be fully recovered. In other words, there is no specific downtime. It progresses week by week, observing how the condition evolves and how the player feels, with all the treatment being applied. Therefore, the two months they are considering to return for Queen’s or Wimbledon is more of a dream or a wish than a reality.

While the pain subsides, Alcaraz will continue to train hard on other aspects, trying to return to court training when he feels better. The idea would be, at that point, to start with very gentle training, just feeling the ball a bit, and then gradually increase the intensity if hitting without any pain.
Therefore, Alcaraz's dream would be to return by mid-June. Knowing that it is not a common injury and there is no determined estimated recovery time, all that remains is to keep fingers crossed and wait for the pain to fade away. What is clear is that Carlitos will not take any risks, understanding the risks of tendon rupture, and will only come back when he is certain that he would return at 100%, and that means taking the time he needs, whether it's two months, four, or six.
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