In a YouTube vlog published in partnership with Allianz, tennis player Jannik Sinner revealed that he is recovering from a right knee injury and a recent tonsil removal, puntodebreak.com reported.
Sinner explained that the exact severity of the issue in his right knee's iliotibial band remains undisclosed, but it has limited his ability to practice and even dress in standard tennis gear.
“Andremo a fare alcuni test e vedere cosa dice il dottore, speriamo con buone notizie, perché significa che tra qualche settimana possiamo caricare completamente il ginocchio e prepararci nel modo corretto per l’Australia, il che sarebbe favoloso,” Sinner said in the video, according to puntodebreak.com. “Ho avuto giorni in cui non sentivo nulla e potevo giocare, e altri in cui non potevo nemmeno vedermi.”
Alongside his knee rehabilitation, Sinner underwent a procedure to remove his tonsils after struggling with a sudden throat complication. He said that the operation caused him to lose noticeable weight, altering his physical appearance during the recovery period at Monte Carlo.
Working daily in Monte Carlo to rebuild his muscle strength, Sinner admitted that the physical setbacks have taken a heavy toll on his daily life and mental outlook. The procedure left his face visibly thinner as he focused on a cautious rehabilitation timeline.
“Mi sono sottoposto a un’operazione per rimuovere le tonsille alcune settimane fa e ho perso molto peso, forse potete vederlo, perché il mio viso è molto secco,” Sinner told puntodebreak.com.
He added that returning to the court remains a distant goal until his knee can handle full physical loads without risk. Physical restrictions mean he must avoid activities he enjoys outside of tennis to protect the joint for long-term health.
“Mi manca tantissimo giocare a tennis, e in questo momento non sono nemmeno vicino a tornare in campo e giocare,” Sinner said, according to puntodebreak.com. “Quando sentirò di poter tornare in campo e giocare per una settimana, e vedo che mi sento meglio, allora le mie emozioni si concentreranno nel cercare di tornare con una buona attitudine e mentalità.”
Reflecting on the abrupt shift from his successful season to a prolonged recovery, Sinner expressed deep frustration about watching other competitors from the sidelines. He emphasized that prioritizing his long-term career outweighs the immediate desire to compete.
“The worst part about this injury is that I cannot compete, I cannot play tennis, also my life outside of tennis is a bit more limited because of the simple fact that I can’t do things that I really like, because I want to protect the knee in the best possible way I can,” Sinner said, puntodebreak.com reported.
“It’s also, I’m not gonna lie, it’s tough to see other players play and I cannot compete, also because of the season I had,” Sinner added in a clip shared on X and cited by puntodebreak.com.
“It’s been an incredible season until the moment when everything happened and it switched from a very very positive season to a very tough ending, even though I had a lot of success. The long term game is way more important than winning just now, but being not able to be in the position to compete it’s really tough.”