Simona Halep confirmed that the injury to her left leg is indeed a tear in her left calf. The Romanian announced the results of her MRI on Friday, saying that she was headed to Romania for rehab.
“After an MRI here in Rome I can confirm that I have small tear high up in the left calf,” she wrote. “I will fly home today and begin recovery in the pool and gym on Monday. I'm staying positive and will do everything I can to speed up my return.”
Halep’s status for Roland-Garros, where she is a former champion and one of the perennial favorites, is currently unknown. The main draw begins on May 29 in Paris.