How many injuries has Rafael Nadal had during his professional career?
Rafa Nadal has returned to pro Tennis . He’s playing in Brisbane in preparation for the 2024 Australian Open. Injuries have kept Nadal out of various tournaments across the years and some have been more serious than others. The Spaniard has gone through everything from a stomach virus to tendonitis to appendix surgery being needed . Here is a list of all Nadal’s injuries throughout his career : 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 pic.twitter.com/pK6Qwx2K02 — Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (@rnadalacademy) December 31, 2023 2003: Elbow injury Nadal’s first major injury came when he was just 17-years-old, after he suffered a fall on his elbow in training in Manacor and was forced to postpone his French Open debut. 2004: Stress fracture in ankle The next one came in the form of a stress fracture in his ankle that made sure he had to wait even longer for his Roland Garros debut. This one came against Richard Gasquet at Estoril. He also missed Wimbledon with the same injury, as well as the Athens Ol...