Wie's ankle injury not serious

Last updated: 24th November 2009

Michelle Wie's left ankle has sustained no seriously damage, an MRI and X-ray scan has revealed.

Wie pulled out of the LPGA Tour Championship on Friday after aggravating an ankle injury that she first hurt in August at the Solheim Cup when she stepped into a hole hidden by grass.

"She was examined and doctors said there was no serious damage, just a strain and some tendinitis," said David Leadbetter, who was speaking as her swing coach on the Golf World radio program on Saturday.

"There is no damage, fortunately. She just needs a little bit of rest."

Wie is scheduled to play in the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters in three weeks' time and Leadbetter said, "Yes, there is still a possibility she may go to Dubai, but it all depends on how her ankle does."

"She could have tried to gut it out through last week, but as I told her, the problem is when you play with an injury, you develop bad habits and that's the big thing you don't want to do.

"It's tough enough when you are healthy. Common sense prevailed, and she said 'let's take a break'."