Raducanu’s Wimbledon Preparation Hit by Foot Injury Concern

What happened:

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The Guardian reports that Emma Raducanu faces a race to reach full fitness for Wimbledon after an injury disruption to her preparations. She was seen on Wednesday evening leaving the All England Club wearing a protective boot on her right foot, after not practising that day. She had also been scheduled to train at midday on Thursday but did not practise for a second successive day.

Why it matters:

This is a timing problem as much as a health story. Wimbledon is close enough that missed practice days carry extra weight, especially for a player trying to tune movement, serve rhythm, and match sharpness on grass. The source does not say Raducanu has withdrawn, nor does it diagnose the injury. The confirmed issue is that her preparation has been interrupted, and she is not yet clearly at full fitness.

Tournament impact:

For a Grand Slam, even small physical uncertainty changes the outlook. Grass rewards explosive first steps, confident changes of direction, and the ability to stay low through short points. A protective boot on the right foot does not, by itself, establish the severity of the problem, but it does make Raducanu’s immediate practice schedule a key indicator before Wimbledon begins.

The Guardian also notes that Raducanu’s last match was the final at Queen’s Club. That makes the interruption more consequential because her recent competitive rhythm was active rather than dormant. The question now is whether the missed sessions are precautionary management after that run, or a sign of a problem serious enough to limit her readiness for best-of-three-set Grand Slam matches.

What to watch:

The most useful signal will be whether Raducanu returns to court practice and how freely she moves if she does. A public practice session, a pre-tournament update, or her appearance in the draw will all help clarify the risk. Until then, the story should be treated as a fitness watch rather than a confirmed absence.

Confidence:

Confirmed by The Guardian source: Raducanu missed practice on Wednesday, was seen in a protective boot on her right foot, missed a scheduled Thursday practice, and faces a race to be at full fitness for Wimbledon. Still needing follow-up: the precise injury, its severity, whether the boot was precautionary, and whether she will start the tournament without restriction.