Irish golfer Rory McIlroy, currently the world’s top-ranked golfer, suffered an ankle injury over the weekend and threw his status for the 2016 Rio Olympics into doubt.
While playing soccer with friends over the weekend, McIlroy ruptured the anterior talofibular ligament in his left ankle. He announced the injury on Instagram with a photo of him balancing on crutches with his leg in a boot.
His caption read, “Continuing to assess extent of injury and treatment plan day by day. Rehab already started. … Working hard to get back as soon as I can.”
McIlroy’s spokesman confirmed that he won’t compete at the Scottish Open, which begins Thursday.