National mixed doubles shuttler Toh Ee Wei suffered a left knee injury during the Singapore Open quarter-final match on May 29 against India's Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto [1, 2, 3]. The Malaysian pair, who are reigning world champions, were leading 18-16 when they retired after 24 minutes of play [1, 2, 3].
Toh Ee Wei was partnered with Chen Tang Jie in the match. The Indian pair they faced hold the world ranking of 28th in mixed doubles [1, 2, 3]. Despite holding the lead, the injury forced the reigning champions to withdraw to avoid further harm.
The exact severity of Toh’s knee injury remains unknown. National doubles coaching director Rexy Mainaky said the team’s physiotherapist could not diagnose the injury without further tests. "Based on the (medical) report, she (physiotherapist) cannot tell the situation yet until the doctor does the MRI on Monday," Mainaky said [1].
Toh Ee Wei is scheduled to undergo an MRI scan on June 1 to determine the full extent of her left knee injury [1, 2, 3]. The results will guide the next steps for her treatment and recovery.
The injury came at a critical time in the Singapore Open, cutting short the campaign of the Malaysian reigning mixed doubles world champions. The team is awaiting updates following the MRI scan scheduled later this week.