Golf Channel reporter Todd Lewis has shared an ‘interesting’ update on the knee injury which has seen Ludvig Aberg withdraw from the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow this week ahead of the PGA Championship.
Ludvig Aberg may have been many fans’ tip to rival Scottie Scheffler at Valhalla later this month after the Swede marked his major championship debut with a second place finish at The Masters earlier this year.
Unfortunately for the 24-year-old, Aberg has been dealt a blow ahead of the PGA Championship in Kentucky.
The PGA Tour confirmed that the Ryder Cup winner will not be playing at the Wells Fargo Championship this week due to a knee problem, with his doctors advising that he would be better off resting up over the coming days.
Ludvig Aberg not in any pain despite withdrawing with knee injury
But perhaps there has been some positive news on Aberg ahead of the PGA Championship, with Todd Lewis telling Golf Channel that the youngster is not dealing with a lot of discomfort.
“First off, Ludvig Aberg was planning on playing at the Wells Fargo Championship, as a matter of fact, at home, he was practicing and playing, getting ready to compete here in Charlotte. But he noticed that his left knee was swollen,” he said.
“Now, the interesting point in this is that there was no pain, just swelling, it’s his left knee, and if you have knee issues, if you’re a golfer, that left knee is probably worse because you turn and post up on that left knee if you’re a right-handed player. Again, no pain, according to Ludvig and his camp involved in his knee, but there is that swelling.”
Encouraging news before PGA Championship
It seems to be very good news that Aberg is not dealing with any pain.
Of course, there is absolutely no need for Aberg to take any risks which could have a harmful impact on the rest of his career.
But if he is not dealing with any pain, you would imagine that he is much more likely to be in the field at Valhalla later this month, even if the swelling has not completely gone down.
It is going to be difficult for anyone to compete with Scheffler right now, particularly when they are not fully fit, but Aberg has that fearless style that will allow him to take the game to his rivals.
It certainly seems too soon to suggest that he cannot, later this month, go one better after recently finishing second on his major championship debut.
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