Holger Rune has now had his say on the conversation surrounding his recovery from his injury.
Rune broke the proximal part of his Achilles in his semifinal match at the Stockholm Open, where he left the court in tears.
The Dane has since undergone surgery on his Achilles, with Rune frequently providing updates on his recovery journey.
While many fans have enjoyed seeing how he has been getting on, there has also been some concern for the speed at which Rune has been recovering.
Holger Rune responds to concern about the way he is recovering from his Achilles injury
Showing the significance of his injury, Rune showcased a major update in his latest video on social media, which showed him walking with a crutch and his left foot in a boot.
This social media post was met with many messages of support for Rune, but also some concern from tennis fans.
One fan wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), “Could you maybe call Kim Clijsters and she’ll tell you not to be in such a hurry? One slip, you’re back in the OR. Your body is healing. You can’t force it to go faster.”
Former world number one Kim Clijsters recently ruptured her Achilles tendon at a legends event, but Rune wanted to respond to this comment by explaining why he is so motivated to get himself moving.
He wrote, “You can’t stay in bed because you are scared of falling . You need to push within the limits of what you can do and improve and increase whenever allowed . You most certainly can help the healing process by being active within certain frames of each step of the recovery.”
Is Holger Rune going too quickly with his recovery?
When will Holger Rune return to the ATP Tour?
Rune’s latest video shows just how far he is away from returning to competition, with the world number 15 still struggling to walk let alone play tennis at the highest level.
It is still unclear as to how long it will take Rune to recover from his injury, but it is suggested that it could be from nine to 12 months.
Rune suffered his Achilles injury in October, which means that he could miss all four Grand Slams in 2026 if he requires the maximum recovery time.
While this is far from ideal for a young player with so much promise, Rune will have the assurance of a protected ranking when he returns to the ATP Tour.
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