By Chris Oddo | Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Rafael Nadal announced on Wednesday that he’ll miss U.S. Open Series events in Toronto and Cincinnati due to an injury to his right wrist.

"Unfortunately I injured my right wrist yesterday during practice and after the tests I have undergone today in Spain, including an MRI, and checking with my doctors, I will have to stay out of competition for at least 2-3 weeks," Nadal said in a statement on the Western and Southern Open's website. "I am sorry and wish the best to the tournament and thank all of the fans for their support. I'm extremely disappointed that I am unable to defend my titles and compete in Toronto and Cincinnati this year. I was looking forward to coming and playing again after my great results last year."

According to Ben Rothenberg's piece in the New York Times, Nadal's injury is a "small disinsertion of the posterior ulnar pod of his right wrist."

Rafael Nadal injured his wrist in practice, will miss Toronto and Cincy. Has to wear a cast. U.S. Open still possible, but tough ask.

— Tom Perrotta (@TomPerrotta) July 30, 2014

Injury to Nadal's right wrist, per his agent.

— Tom Perrotta (@TomPerrotta) July 30, 2014

Nadal had been training at home in Mallorca, but was seen yesterday at the Barcelona Airport:

For those who were thrown off by photos of Rafael Nadal at the airport yesterday, he was there to fly to visit a doctor in Barcelona…

— Ben Rothenberg (@BenRothenberg) July 30, 2014

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.@RafaelNadal withdraws from @rogerscupto & @CincyTennis due to right wrist injury. http://t.co/JsxSsc7XnD #atp pic.twitter.com/LfxD2j4nQW

— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) July 30, 2014