DistantNews
Support us
Ee Wei hopes for a miracle to join World Championships
🇲🇾 Malaysia /Sports

Ee Wei hopes for a miracle to join World Championships

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Sources not specified Ongoing story
  • Badminton player Toh Ee Wei faces a potential end to her World Championships bid due to an ACL injury sustained in July.
  • Despite the severity of the injury, she holds onto hope for a miracle recovery, awaiting further medical reports before deciding on surgery.
  • She has asked her mixed doubles partner, Chen Tang Jie, to continue playing with others during her recovery period.

Kuala Lumpur: National mixed doubles player Toh Ee Wei is clinging to a sliver of hope to defend her world title, despite an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury that appears to have ended her chances for the 2026 World Championships in New Delhi.

The world No. 4 player acknowledged the injury struck at a critical time, just as she and Chen Tang Jie were in the final stages of preparation to defend the championship they won last year. However, Ee Wei is awaiting the full results of her Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan and a specialist's opinion before making any definitive decisions.

I can't be sure right now. Maybe there will be a miracle. That depends on whether God grants that miracle or not.

— Toh Ee WeiSpeaking about her chances of playing in the World Championships despite her injury.

"I can't be sure right now. Maybe there will be a miracle. That depends on whether God grants that miracle or not," Ee Wei told reporters at the Badminton Academy Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara. "I really hope to play, but my leg condition might not allow it."

I really hope to play, but my leg condition might not allow it.

— Toh Ee WeiExpressing her desire to compete while acknowledging the physical limitations.

The ACL injury, sustained during the Singapore Open quarterfinals last month, is expected to require a long recovery period. Ee Wei herself is unsure whether surgery will be necessary. She expects to receive her MRI report within days and will then discuss the next steps with doctors, coaches, and the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM).

"This is still uncertain because I need to wait for the MRI report first. After that, I will see the doctor and discuss the next steps," she said. "The report is expected in a few days before I decide whether I need surgery or not."

This is still uncertain because I need to wait for the MRI report first. After that, I will see the doctor and discuss the next steps.

— Toh Ee WeiDetailing the immediate next steps in her medical assessment.

Meanwhile, she has urged Tang Jie not to wait for her return and to continue playing with other partners during her recovery. Ee Wei believes this could provide an opportunity for Tang Jie to develop further, even though their partnership is temporarily on hold. Tang Jie and Ee Wei became world champions last year, marking a historic first for Malaysia's mixed doubles, after defeating China's world No. 2 pair, Jiang Zhen Bang and Wei Ya Xin, in the final in Paris.

The report is expected in a few days before I decide whether I need surgery or not.

— Toh Ee WeiIndicating the timeline for her decision regarding treatment.
DistantNews Editorial

Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

More Stories

From Our Blog