Juan Martin del Potro dealt another cruel injury blow

Juan Martin del Potro has suffered another cruel injury setback after an innocuous fall during the Shanghai Masters.

The Argentine was forced to retire with right knee pain from his third-round match against Borna Coric after taking a heavy knock to his knee at the back end of the first set.

While it didnt look overly concerning at the time, its now been revealed that Del Potro has suffered a patellar fracture.

The medical studies carried out on Saturday showed that Juan Martin del Potro suffered a fracture of his right patella bone in Shanghai, a statement read.

Del Potro admitted he was saddened by his latest cruel injury blow.

Its a very difficult moment, Del Potro said.

I feel very sad. Its a hard blow that leaves me without strength.

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Its very difficult for me to think about recovery again, I did not expect this to happen.

His season is almost certainly over, which is a major blow after qualifying for the ATP Finals for the first time since 2013.

Depending on the severity of the fracture, typical recovery is said to take between three and six months, which could hinder his preparations for the start of 2019, too.

Del Potro has suffered with injuries throughout his career and this is another heartbreaking setback.

Having already come back from four wrist surgeries, the Argentine reached a career-high ranking of world No. 3 and returned to the US Open final this season.

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