114 days and counting - how damaging is Alcaraz's wrist injury?

Carlos Alcaraz has been absent from competitive tennis for 114 days as of August 6, 2026, having last played a match in mid-April. BBC Sport senior journalist Daniel Austin examines the nature of Alcaraz's wrist injury and why such injuries are particularly difficult to manage and recover from. The extended absence raises concerns about the impact on the Spanish tennis star's career momentum.