Brooks Koepka Reveals If He'll Play U.S. Open After Injury Withdrawal
Summary
Golfer Brooks Koepka withdrew from the RBC Canadian Open due to a hand injury that made it hard to grip his club. Despite this, he says he plans to play in the upcoming U.S. Open. Medical scans showed no problems with his neck bones, but two nerve-related issues might explain his symptoms.Key Facts
- Brooks Koepka pulled out of the RBC Canadian Open because of numbness and weakness in his ring and pinkie fingers.
- He struggled to hold his golf club during the third round due to the injury.
- Koepka plans to compete in the U.S. Open starting Thursday at Shinnecock Golf Club.
- Scans of his neck vertebrae (C5, C6, and C7) showed no new damage or issues.
- Doctors suspect either a flare-up of his Ulnar Nerve or Thoracic Outlet Syndrome causing his hand symptoms.
- The Ulnar Nerve affects movement and feeling in the arm and hand.
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome happens when nerves or blood vessels are pressured between the neck and shoulder.
- Koepka will begin his U.S. Open play alongside golfers Cameron Young and Chris Gotterup.
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