31-07-2025
Addeen may not be able to defend national title
KUALA LUMPUR: Addeen Idrakie will only know next week whether he will be able to defend his title at the National Squash Championships in Penang from Aug 13-17.
The 31-year-old from Kuala Lumpur said he feels pain in his right shoulder if he exerts himself.
He aggravated an old injury after knocking into a player during a tournament in New Zealand last month.
"I went for an MRI scan (Tuesday) and it showed a muscle tear in my shoulder. The doctor advised me to have one week of rest.
"I will have another scan next week to determine whether I have fully recovered. If I don't recover by next week, I will skip the National Championships," said Addeen, who turned professional 13 years ago.
Addeen was out of action for five months after suffering a shoulder injury while training in February.
After recovering from the injury, he won two back-to-back titles last month — the Harcourts KDRE Morrinsville Open in New Zealand and Victorian Open in Australia.
