Jimmy Connors's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Tennis

Jimmy Connors's Sports Injuries Table

Type	Area	Date	Consequences	Content	How It Happened	Recovery Duration	Rehabilitation Details	Impact On Career	Psychological Impact	Previous Injuries	Return To Competition	Severity	Treatment	Medical Staff	Long Term Impact	Preventive Measures	Competition Missed	Initial Symptoms	Re Injury Risk	Support System	Rehabilitation Location
Back Injuries	Lower Back	1989-10-31	Severe pain and inability to continue the match	Jimmy Connors suffered a lower back injury during an exhibition match. The injury forced him to retire from the match and take a break from competitive tennis.	During a match at an exhibition tournament	10 weeks	Physical therapy, rest, and chiropractic care	Missed several exhibition and ATP tournaments	Increased stress and concern about long-term career impact	Occasional lower back pain reported in previous years	1990-01-15	Severe	Physical therapy, rest, chiropractic care, and pain management	Team physiotherapist and chiropractor	Chronic lower back pain in later years	Core strengthening exercises and proper stretching routines	Several exhibition and ATP tournaments	Sharp pain and stiffness in the lower back	High	Family, coaching staff, and medical team	Home, training facility, and chiropractic clinic
Knee Injuries	Right Knee	1982-06-09	Limited mobility and pain, had to skip Wimbledon	While preparing for Wimbledon, Jimmy Connors injured his right knee during a practice session. The injury was severe enough to prevent him from participating in the tournament.	During a practice session	8 weeks	Intensive physical therapy and rest	Missed Wimbledon, affecting his Grand Slam record	Disappointment and anxiety about future performance	None reported in the same area	1982-08-10	Severe	Physical therapy, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications	Team physiotherapist and orthopedic specialist	Occasional knee pain during intense matches	Knee strengthening exercises and proper warm-up routines	Wimbledon, subsequent tournaments for 8 weeks	Swelling, pain, and limited mobility in the knee	High	Family, coaching staff, and medical team	Home, training facility, and specialized clinic
Wrist Injuries	Left Wrist	1977-01-14	Had to withdraw from the tournament	Jimmy Connors injured his left wrist while playing in the Australian Open. The injury forced him to withdraw from the tournament, impacting his chances of winning the title that year.	During a match at the Australian Open	6 weeks	Underwent physical therapy and rest	Missed several tournaments, affecting his ranking	Frustration and stress due to inability to compete	None reported in the same area	1977-03-01	Moderate	Physical therapy, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications	Team physiotherapist	No significant long-term effects reported	Strengthening exercises for the wrist	Australian Open, subsequent tournaments for 6 weeks	Sharp pain and swelling in the wrist	Moderate	Family and coaching staff	Home and training facility

Jimmy Connors's Sports Injuries Videos

Jimmy Connors vs. Paul Haarhuis | Tennis Unmatched

The word "iconic" doesn't quite do this moment justice. Jimmy Connors was ranked No. 174 in the world at the time, but you wouldn't...

Jimmy Connors

How styles have changed! Shorter backswings, flatter shots, and slightly slower cadence and ball speed. But the intensity remains the same.

Connors threw his racquet in the air and won the point.

On the senior tour, sometime in 1996.