Rafael Nadal's injury during the 2007 US Open?

It is an old injury and is to do with the one 2 years ago in the left foot which two years ago, that prevented him from taking part in the Shanghai Masters. Since then November 2005 until today, the misfortunes have toned down the otherwise triumphant career of Nadal. This season has been especially crical. One injury in his right knee during the Wimbledon final, prevented him from playing 100% in the fifth and final set in the match against Federer. After that, during the Stuttgart Tournament he complained of discomfort in the same area. Even so, this did not prevent him from winning the title. And now, in the US Open, the Sunday before he appeared in the tournament he felt discomfort again in his left knee If it wasnt this tournament, I would have retired he said. He didnt and fell in the last 8 to David Ferrer. As always when it comes to Nadal, he did not look for excuses for the defeat and admitted that the player from Alicante had played better but added Its difficult playing when you are paying more attention to your knees than your rivals. I need to rest the doctor said he had to reduce his shaduale Doctor Angel Ruiz Cotorro said that nadal suffering an inflammation of the tendon in his left knee that obliges him to follow a conservative treatment in the next few days Doubt of its participation in Bangkok and 'hopes to arrive in good conditions at Madrid