Badminton: Lee Chong Wei in all likelihood to miss Malaysia Open after delaying comeback from cancer
Lee Chong Wei is likely to miss the subsequent month’s Malaysia Open and put off his comeback from nose cancer for a 2d time, a reliable said on Thursday, as the badminton terrific struggles to make a complete restoration. Norza Zakaria, president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, warned lovers to “decrease their expectations” for the 36-yr-vintage former international number one. The 3-time Olympic silver medallist has been on the sidelines considering that July remains 12 months while he becomes diagnosed with early-stage nose cancer.
He underwent a grueling professional remedy program in Taiwan but opted not to retire and resumed training in January. At the start, Lee deliberated playing the All England Open in March but then behind schedule his return to the Malaysia Open, wherein he’s the defending champion, in early April. But Zakaria stated Lee seemed likely to miss his domestic event and become now focused on the Sudirman Cup mixed-crew event in China in May. “The possibility of him no longer gambling inside the Malaysia Open could be very high,” he told AFP. “I don’t suppose that he is completely recovered physically. He needs to train well because the Malaysia Open is the choicest event. “Fans should lower their expectancies.”
Lee, who has formerly said he wishes to get the all-clear from his medical doctors before returning to aggressive play, will tour Taiwan next week to take a look at-up, Norza introduced. The player hopes to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics; however, qualifying seems more difficult for young gamers ranked above him. Nose cancer is perhaps the most important blow suffered by Lee, who became banned after testing fantastic for a proscribed anti-inflammatory at the 2014 international championships.