British gymnast Max Whitlock withdraws from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow due to a hand injury. Multiple outlets report that the triple Olympic gold medallist made the announcement himself, saying the problem occurred during training. The reports all describe Whitlock, 33, as missing the Games because of the injury sustained ahead of the competition.
The Independent and BBC Sport both state that Whitlock shared the update via Instagram, specifying that he injured his hand while training. Channel NewsAsia and Yahoo Sports also confirm his withdrawal and attribute it to the same hand injury, again placing the cause in training rather than competition. All accounts agree that he is not expected to take part in the Commonwealth Games as a result.
With Whitlock absent, the British gymnastics team faces the need to adjust its plans ahead of the events in Glasgow. None of the sources provide additional detail on the severity of the injury or a timetable for recovery.
