Andy Murray Out For ‘Extended Period’ With Ankle Injury

Andy Murray of Britain will be out of tennis for a “extended period” after suffering major ankle injuries in his third-round elimination from the Miami Open on Sunday.

Murray hopped off the court in anguish after losing a third-set tiebreaker to Czech Tomas Machac.

While he continued to play and was originally positive about his ankle, he revealed on Monday that he had a complete rupture of his anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and a near full-thickness rupture of his calcaneofibular ligament.

“I will see an ankle specialist when I return home to determine next steps,” Murray posted on Instagram.

“Goes without saying this is a tough one to take and I’ll be out for an extended period. But I’ll be back with 1 hip and no ankle ligaments when the time is right,” he said.

Murray, who will be 37 in May, has already indicated he will retire later this year after battling back from hip surgery in 2019.

He is likely to play at the Olympics in Paris and Wimbledon, where he has won twice, before departing from the sport.

The Scotsman is currently 62nd in the world rankings.

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