Rory McIlroy Ruptures Tendon, Out of British Open + Longer?

[acetoolguy]

He may miss the open with an ankle injury from playing soccer. http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2015/07/06/rory-mcilroy-ruptures-ankle-ligaments-playing-soccer-all-but-certain-to-miss-open/

[harry hooker]

All over the news here. Daft time for a kickabout but hopefully not as bad as first seems.

[David in FL]

Aw crap!

[JetFan1983]

The original instagram post:

[Yukari]

There goes my pick. Hopefully he can recover quickly.

[Chilli Dipper]

There goes his number-one ranking. The way Jordan Spieth is playing, there's no way he'll stay ahead of him while on the sidelines.

[iacas]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_talofibular_ligament

It doesn't appear to be a big tendon and thus it is likely not terribly important. For soccer, sure.

" It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured ligament in a sprained ankle - from an inversion injury - and will allow a positive anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn."

Then again, to argue against myself, Rory's swing can be pretty violent, and depending on how bad it is, walking may be difficult for awhile. I still don't think it'll be a long-term injury. A few weeks and back to it. Surgery possibly off-season?

I'm also not a doctor, so I should just shut up now.

[nevets88]

Some commenters in post mistaking it for an achilles tendon tear, which it's not and worse I think. Maybe he and his buddies were watching the WC and played an impromptu game? Interesting expression on his face. It's like disappointed and them's the breaks at the same tie.

[tiger19]

On ESPN and the golf channel, two different doc say anywhere from 10 days to 6 weeks. A lot will depend on the amount of pain Rory can take. A lot of comparisons to TW 2008. Where he was able to get through the pain, more then anything else.

[boogielicious]

Bummer. It's his left foot too. I could see him limping around on the right foot. But the left takes all the weight.

[Chilli Dipper]

On ESPN and the golf channel, two different doc say anywhere from 10 days to 6 weeks. A lot will depend on the amount of pain Rory can take. A lot of comparisons to TW 2008. Where he was able to get through the pain, more then anything else.

Incidentally, the first round at St. Andrews is 10 days away.

[JetFan1983]

Good news is that this is golf and not basketball or something. Maybe he can still play? Maybe his caddie will carry him to each shot like the Marshall offensive line did for Byron Leftwich in that game against Akron in 2002? Maybe if he wins the headline will be "Rory's Torrey!"

Lol, just trying to lighten the mood.

Jordan's Gram Slam probability probably went up a couple percentage points this morning.

[saevel25]

It doesn't appear to be a big tendon and thus it is likely not terribly important. For soccer, sure.

"It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured ligament in a sprained ankle - from an inversion injury - and will allow a positive anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn."

Then again, to argue against myself, Rory's swing can be pretty violent, and depending on how bad it is, walking may be difficult for awhile. I still don't think it'll be a long-term injury. A few weeks and back to it. Surgery possibly off-season?

I'm also not a doctor, so I should just shut up now.

I know this injury. I didn't totally rupture my ligament in high school, but I sprained three of those ligaments. I was just walking off the basketball court. My ankle just rolled on me and heard three popping noises. Doctor did a mobility test and found the ankle was still stable. So I was on crutches for about a month and then wearing a brace on my ankle for about the next 3-4 months. After about a week I could walk on it with out much pain. It was more for making sure the ankle was heeling correctly.

I've also re-injured the same ankle twice in college and while golfing about 4 years ago. I stepped backwards to read a putt, stepped on a sprinkler head and my ankle rolled. Heard the pop again. As for my swing, I couldn't finish with my weight forward or turn well. I had to flare my foot like 45 degrees and swing easier. After about 3 holes I could walk on it with out much pain. It took me like 2 weeks for me to be able to swing with out much pain at all from my normal set up.

Of course this was like the 4th time i've sprained this ankle the same way. Each time it doesn't hurt as much and the pain doesn't last as long. I think mostly because the ligaments are already stretched more than normal.

Then I found and never had an issue again :)

[Abu3baid]

Tough break for Rory.. You never plan for these things, but C'mon.. what are you doing playing soccer?  ughh..

[saevel25]

Tough break for Rory.. You never plan for these things, but C'mon.. what are you doing playing soccer?  ughh..

He's from Northern Ireland. English, Scottish, Irish are a bit fanatical about their " football "

I agree I would not be playing a sport that would have high chance of injury. His choice though. He's probably out for the next 3-4 months.

[newtogolf]

Sad this happened to Rory, especially right before The Open.  I hope he makes it back in time.

Interesting reaction from the general public and TST community that no one is even hinting that Rory might have used PEDS given damage to a ligament.  I'm pretty certain if Tiger tore a ligament there would be a lot more speculation about PED's.

For the record, I don't think Rory or Tiger used PED's.

[Abu3baid]

He's from Northern Ireland. English, Scottish, Irish are a bit fanatical about their " football " :-P I agree I would not be playing a sport that would have high chance of injury. His choice though. He's probably out for the next 3-4 months.

Yeah, they are, as is a lot of the world, but he knows he has a major coming up, so the decision is puzzling for sure.. Just wait for that Monday after for example?

[ChrisP]

Well, there goes my British Open and PGA pick. What a shame. Two courses that suit him so perfectly. Finished 3rd in both of them in 2010 as a young kid. In a day and age where you're trying to catch Tiger and Jack, these were two he could have had...and now he won't (assuming he's out for PGA).