The “Rocket” had been preparing to compete at the Crucible for a record-tying eighth world championship, but his attendance has been called into question following yesterday’s revelation. Due to an elbow injury, the 47-year-old had to withdraw from his WST Classic second round match against David Grace.
The snooker veteran will therefore not be able to make it into the eight-man Tour Championship in Hull, which gets underway on Monday of next week. “Very disappointed but had to pull out due to an elbow injury and hope to be back ASAP,” tweeted the potter from Essex.O’Sullivan withdrew from the August European Masters last year because to tennis elbow, which prevented him from practicing. At the time, he acknowledged, “I’ve had an injury for my arm for about the last year.” “I really need to rest it since it’s been pretty terrible over the last two months. I’m hoping for improvement, and I believe healing takes time.”
