I’d say it’s a problem, especially if he wishes to challenge the current WR holder, who is likely to break his own WR’s this year. They sound like they are treating it like a hang-nail.
Rumors Of Gay Injury Overblown Says Agent
As anticipation for a great matchup of rivals builds, the rumor mill, too, often shifts in to overdrive, and that, according to agent Mark Wetmore, has driven the exaggeration factor in rumors circulating on the internet and around the European circuit that Tyson Gay is injured and may not make it to his appointed sprint meeting with Olympic superman Usain Bolt at the World Championships next month.
The double world sprint champion does have a sore groin, but Wetmore, Gay’s manager, told T&FN on Tuesday evening that the injury is neither a traumatic new development nor a malady that is likely to keep Gay from defending his titles in Berlin.
“It’s really more of an annoyance than an injury,” Wetmore said. "More something that he has to manage in training than an injury that affects his racing. It’s been developing for a long time over a period of years and recently it’s gotten worse. Tyson saw a doctor who’s a specialist in that area in Munich and the determination was that it’s something he can wait till after the season to deal with.
“The doctor assured him he won’t damage it more by racing. So he’s on a plane and still plans to race in London [in the 200 scheduled for Saturday, July 25].”
As to what kind of treatment may be required after the season, Wetmore, who is not a doctor, said he believes minor surgery is one option being considered.
Gay, who has run a 200 PR (19.58) and equaled his own American Record in the 100 (9.79) this season, fully expects to contest both sprints at the World Championships, Wetmore said.
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