Rafael Nadal expected to miss five more months after surgery on his left hip

Nadal’s team issued an update today saying the arthroscopic procedure on his left psoas tendon went well, with the damaged areas cleaned and reinforced, while an old labrum injury was also addressed.

Rafael Nadal is expected to miss five more months (Adam Davy/PA)

Rafael Nadal is expected to be out for five more months following surgery on his left hip.

The 22-time grand slam champion underwent the procedure on Friday evening at a clinic in Barcelona.