Henrik Stenson to play through pain at Deutsche Bank Championship
Last Updated: 01/09/16 1:45pm
Henrik Stenson wants to avoid another knee operation as he prepares to play through the pain in the FedExCup play-offs and the Ryder Cup.
The Open champion withdrew from the The Barclays last week after an opening-round 74, citing the same right knee injury which required him to have an operation last year.
Stenson will compete in at the Deutsche Bank Championship, where he finished runner-up to Rickie Fowler last year, despite an MRI scan this week revealing a tear to the meniscus.
"I had the MRI report on Monday and it's the same one I had operated in December last year," Stenson said. "I have a small re-tear in the back side of the meniscus, a different place from previous, but that's what's causing the symptoms I guess.
"At this point I'm hoping not to have do another surgery, I've just got to try and see how it progresses and how much grief it gives me."
Stenson is currently 21st in the FedEx Cup standings, but can move as high as second with victory in Boston or as low as 46th with a missed cut this week.
The top 70 advance to next week's BMW Championship, but only the top 30 after that event qualify for the Tour Championship in Atlanta a fortnight later.
"It might not be that much golf the rest of the month, depending on how I do this week," Stenson told the Golf Channel. "Otherwise I have some time off before the Ryder Cup and after that as well. We'll see how we get along. It's been a long summer, lots of golf."
European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke insisted on Tuesday he was not concerned by Stenson's situation, adding: "I've spoken to Henrik two or three times. He is fine. It (his withdrawal) was purely precautionary. He's okay.
"I think he has a slight issue but it's not going to stop him playing. He will be fine."
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