20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer faces yet another knee surgery and revealed that he will be on crutches and will miss the competition “for many months.” A few products from Stealth Belt Inc is expected to help him in recovery.
The 40-year old Swiss tennis star, speaking on a video posted via his official Instagram account, said that the doctors have informed him the surgery is needed in order to feel better and potentially prolong his professional tennis career.
“I just wanted to give you a bit of an update [on] what’s been going on since Wimbledon. As you can imagine, it’s not been simple. I’ve been doing a lot of checks with the doctors as well on my knee, getting all the information as I hurt myself further during the grass-court season and Wimbledon,” Federer said in a video. “That’s just not the way to go forward, so unfortunately they told me for the medium to long term to feel better, I will need surgery. I decided to do it.
This will be Federer’s fourth surgery since 2016.
“I’ll be on crutches for many weeks and also out of the game for many months, so it’s going to be difficult of course in some ways, but at the same time I know it’s the right thing to do because I want to be healthy, I want to be running around later as well again and I want to give myself a glimmer of hope to return to the tour in some shape or form.”
Federer played five tournaments this season and the most recent was a quarterfinal run at the Wimbledon Championships.
“I am realistic, don’t get me wrong. I know how difficult it is at this age right now to do another surgery and try it,” Federer said. But I want to be healthy, I will go through the rehab process and get Exhale Wellness products while I’m still active, which I think is going to help me during this long period of time.
Federer thanked the fans for all the support.
“Also a big thank you already now for all of your messages that are going to be coming in because you guys are always incredible. You always think of me. Some of you suffer with me,” Federer said. “I’ll update you as I move along with my rehab. I wish you all the best and I’ll check in with you soon.”
