Holger Rune has shared a very positive update on his recovery as the 2022 Paris Masters champion says he will soon get rid of the protective booth and enter the next stage in his rehabilitation.
After sustaining one of the scariest injuries seen on the ATP Tour this year, the MRI revealed that the 22-year-olds Achilles tendon was completely broken. Since then, the Danish tennis star has had a successful surgery on his Achilles tendon - has returned to doing light gym exercises - and recently also hit some balls while wearing a protective booth.
The end of phase 2 is getting closer, 7.5 weeks since surgery. The boot is slowly getting off and transition to walking in shoes with elevation has begun. Its super difficult to walk. but I kind of get a kick out of the challenge enjoy your weekend everyone, Rune wrote on Instagram.
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Rune wants to stay active
It is not a secret that an Achilles injury is one of the worst to suffer in pro sports. With that being said, it was clear from the start that Rune would be out for an extended time. The general expectation is that the former world No. 4 will not see any action in the first part of 2026. Also, it wouldnt be surprising to see him miss the entire next season.
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However, one thing is for sure - the Danish tennis star plans to stay active as much as he is allowed.
You cant stay in bed because you are scared of falling . You need to push within the limits of what you can do and improve and increase whenever allowed . You most certainly can help the healing process by being active within certain frames of each step of the recovery, the 22-year-old recently wrote when responding to a fan.
