Rediff
 
Hyderabad, Mar 3: Tennis player Sania Mirza was admitted to the Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hill, Hyderabad, on Saturday morning after medical reports indicated a possible anterior cruciate ligament injury to her right knee.

Sania will undergo an operation, which will keep her away from action for a few weeks.

Sania Mirza one her way to get admitted at the Appollo Hospitals, where she will be undergoing a knee operation.

The 20-year old, who sustained a hyper-extension of the knee during her first round match in the Qatar Open in Doha earlier this week, had laxity of the ACL, the doctor treating her had said on Friday.

"The MRI scan of the knee joint indicates a possible ACL injury," Dr Hariprasad of Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad said.

"Sania was complaining of extreme pain in the knee with swelling and on examination (it was found that) she had laxity of anterior cruciate ligament. As the joint is painful, she will be examined under anesthesia and then further course of action will be decided," he added.

The full extent of the injury and the recovery time will be known only after a complete examination, the doctor said.

An athlete who has suffered a simple ACL injury could undergo physiotherapy and return to action within a few weeks. But in case of an ACL with a tear, it could take anywhere between three and six months, a medical expert said.