Dott misses home event

Dott: broken wrist

I went to the club today, but I couldn't cue properly. It's very frustrating, but there was nothing I could have done. I would have played with a cast on if I could, but it just wasn't possible.

Graeme Dott
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Graeme Dott has withdrawn from the Royal London Watches Grand Prix due to a broken left wrist.

The 2006 world champion suffered the injury during a friendly game of football with fellow players at the Shanghai Masters earlier this month.

He had been hopeful of recovering in time to play in Grand Prix, which starts in Glasgow on Saturday, but has pulled out as he is still unable to cue properly.

"I'm very disappointed," said Dott. "I went to the club today, but I couldn't cue properly.

"It's very frustrating, but there was nothing I could have done. I would have played with a cast on if I could, but it just wasn't possible.

"The doctors have told me I could me out for anywhere between six and eight weeks, which is not the news I wanted to hear.

"I really wanted to play, especially because the tournament is in Glasgow. I would have had a lot of friends and family come down and watch me."

Ranking points

Having fallen down the rankings in the past 12 months, the Larkhall potter admits he cannot afford to lose any more ranking points.

"I'm waiting to see whether I'll get my ranking points for Shanghai, but if I pull out of the Grand Prix, then it's unlikely I'll get any for that tournament," he added.

"But there's not much I can do. I'm not too sure whether any player has ever player with a plastercast before, but I don't think so."

Dott's withdrawal means Judd Trump, who he had been due to play in the first round, will receive a bye into the last 16 of the Grand Prix.

"I feel really sorry for Graeme, but I'll take a bye into the next round. I think any player would be daft not to accept a bye," said Trump.

"I was preparing for the match against him, but to be through to the last 16 is great.

"Hopefully I can use this opportunity and have a good run in the tournament."

The world number 46 will not know who he plays in his next match because a new random draw is being run at this year's tournament.