Shoulder Problem Sidelines Rose


Justin Rose will be taking a month off to rest and rehabilitate his right shoulder. The reigning U.S. Open champion has mild tendonitis in his shoulder and won't return to competition until February.

Rose pulled out of the European Tour's Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship next week and the PGA Tour's Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines the following week.

The injury is not considered serious, according to his agent Mark Steinberg, and if all goes well the 33-year-old Brit will return to competition in February.

A statement from his management company, Excel Sports, read: "Due to the extended schedule he had in place during the end of the 2013 year, Justin Rose developed a mild case of tendonitis affecting his right shoulder.

"Doctor's reports are positive, but with rest and rehab as the only means of recovery, he will be forced to delay his start to the 2014 calendar season and will unfortunately miss the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship and the Farmers Insurance Open.

"With this necessary time to heal, Justin likely will return to action in February."