Nick Matthew Has Knee Surgery from Tour Media June 26, 2014 -
Nick Matthew, squash World Champion and defending double Commonwealth
Games champion, underwent successful minor surgery on his right knee
earlier this week to repair a small tear in the meniscus.
The World Champion is
now working through an intensive rehabilitation programme with the aim
of recovering in time for Glasgow 2014. Both he and his medical
advisors are optimistic that he will be fit in time for the start of
the Commonwealth Games on 24th July.
Matthew, winner of
gold medals in both singles and doubles in Delhi 2010, first felt pain
in the right knee on Monday 16th June whilst on court, having never
previously suffered from knee problems. After a week of treatment, a
meniscus tear was diagnosed and minor surgery was recommended as the
best course of action. The operation, performed at the Sheffield
Claremont Hospital, took place on the morning of Monday 23rd June in
order to allow the maximum recovery time.
“Obviously the timing
is not ideal but injuries like this can happen at any time and that’s
just part of professional sport," said Matthew. "I’m glad that we’ve
taken the decisive action to fix the tear and my medical team are very
positive about Glasgow. I have five weeks of rehab and lots of hard
work ahead of me to be fit but I have a great team working with me at
the English Institute of Sport (EIS)in Sheffield and Manchester and at
England Squash and Racketball (ESR) in Manchester. I’m determined
to be ready and I’m optimistic that I will be.”
Jade Leeder, Head
Physiotherapist at the English Institute of Sport and England Squash
and Racketball, will take the lead in Matthew's treatment.
Mark Campbell,
Matthew’s strength and conditioning coach, will be assisting with a
tailored fitness programme to ensure that he is in the best possible
shape for Glasgow 2014.
