How Bad Is Jordan Spieth’s Wrist Damage? Is His PGA Championship Appearance at Risk?
Injuries are not new to an athlete’s life. Jordan Spieth would agree, especially when he has sported the same ‘recurring’ wrist injury for a while now. The American pro even nearly withdrew from the recently ended RBC Heritage during the first round of the tournament after aggravating the same after which he managed to finish the event at T39. With almost three weeks passing after the close call, many fans would surely be curious as to whether his injury would risk his appearance at the upcoming major, the PGA Championship.
It’s natural to have such a concern. However, worry not, since the golfer has confirmed his commitment to the Wells Fargo Championship, painting a hopeful picture regarding his health. But it’s not as if the injury will let him remain unaffected during the contest, or even the major for that matter!
Is Jordan Spieth’s major appearance at stake?
The 30-year-old suffered an ulnar nerve injury in his left wrist back in 2023, at the PGA Championship due to which his hand’s condition has been plaguing him since then. Consequently, as a byproduct of the same, the sub-sheath of the extensor tendon on the back of his wrist became partially torn leading his ECU tendon to be dislocated and come out at times, causing much pain and discomfort. A similar situation had happened at the Harbour Town Golf Links as well.
“It’s a come-and-go thing,” disclosed Jordan Spieth before adding, “I could oddly enough twist in the wrong way getting off the ground, and I couldn’t play tomorrow. But I could play the next day.” He also mentioned how it was fine when starting the round on Thursday, but when he reached hole 14, the tendon popped out and went right back in. “I thought I was done for the week,” confessed the pro. Thus, his current condition, which is neither better nor worse, coupled with the fact that he is gearing up for the event at the Quail Hollow Golf and Country Club, does indicate his determination to play at the PGA Championship as well, especially when it would help the 3-time major champ complete his career grand slam.
