Serena Williams "Likely out for Year"

Tennis star Serena Williams, who has been suffering from an injured right foot, said Sunday on her official website, "I am likely out for the year now." Williams basically explained the whole situation on her website, writing ''I have been training for many weeks to get back to playing tennis as quickly possible since my foot surgery in mid-July. Yesterday I learned that I had tried too hard, and did too much too soon. After practicing yesterday morning I felt discomfort in my foot and tests by my doctor revealed that I had unfortunately re-strained it.'' Williams also explained that, ''In order not to make this worse, I have to chill on my physical workouts but I will immediately begin rehabbing as soon as I get the Doc's OK. Keep me in your prayers (I need them)."

Serena's injury can be traced back to July, when she accidentally cut her foot on a piece of broken glass in a restaurant. Because of the unfortunate injury, Williams has played only six tournaments this year and will lose her World No. 1 ranking on Monday to Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark. Williams' agent Jill Smoller says Serena will be re-evaluated soon.

(Sources: Associated Press, ESPN.com)

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