Andy Murray shares gruesome pictures after back surgery forced Brit to miss Wimbledon
Andy Murray has shared a gruesome set of photos that detail the back injury which forced him to withdraw from Wimbledon earlier this month.
The issue stemmed from back pain Murray had experienced while playing at Queens, but after going under the knife ahead of the Championship, doctors found a cyst near his spine that needed further treatment.
It was swiftly removed, but the turnaround time proved too short for Murray to properly leave his mark at Wimbledon.
The Scottish icon was due to face Tomas Machac in the opening round of action but was unable to feature in the contest.
Murray did take to the All England Club court later in the week, playing alongside brother Jamie in the men’s doubles tournament.
However, his stint at this year’s competition was short and not-so-sweet, with Australian pair John Peers and Rinky Hijikata dumping them out in the opening round.
Despite the early departure from SW19, Murray’s pain appears to have remained, with the two-time Wimbledon winner sharing his discomfort on social media.
The good news – if you can even call it that – about Murray’s early exit, is that it gives him ample time to rest and recover ahead of the Olympic Games next month.