 Welcome back to Tennis Talk, my name's Cam Williams and Roger Federer is officially out for the rest of the season He will not be playing the US Open. He won't be playing the Labour Cup He's gonna be playing nothing for the rest of the year going back into surgery on his knee the knee that he was out for The majority of 2024 as well Let's go have a look at what he had to say over on Instagram because he bought out a video explaining the details Hey everybody, it's Roger here. I hope you're doing well Listen, I just wanted to update you or give you a bit of an update What's been going on since Wimbledon as you can imagine? It's not been simple I've been doing a lot of checks with the doctors as well on my knee getting all the information as I hurt myself further During the grass court season and Wimbledon and it's just not the way to go forward So unfortunately they told me for the medium to long term to feel better. I will need to we'll need surgery So I decided to do it I'll be on crutches for for many weeks and then also out of the game for many months So it's gonna be difficult, of course in some ways, but at the same time I know it's the right thing to do because I want to be healthy I want to be running around later as well again And I want to give myself a glimmer of hope also to return to the tour in some shape or form I am realistic. Don't get me wrong I know how difficult it is at this age right now to to do another surgery and and try it but look I want to be healthy and I will go through the rehab process. I think also with a goal While I'm still active, which I think is gonna help me during this this long period of time So also big thank you already now Maybe for all your messages. They're gonna be coming in coming in because you guys are always incredible You always think of me Some of you suffer with me some of you just wish me the best I want to see me back on court or see me smile. I am doing okay Appreciate that and I'll update you as I move along with my rehab So I wish you all the best and I'll check in with you soon. Take care. Bye So there it is Roger Federer will not be playing for the rest of the season as you've just heard He is out. He's looking for the long term. So that is a good thing I guess for a lot of Federer fans out there that he is not just thinking I need to get surgery to just stay Relevant he wants to return and do well. So it's good to see that he's thinking long term Let me know down the comments below. Do you think Federer is coming back and do you think he can be competitive after another surgery? It's another surgery on the knee when you the knee start going the movement's not there Federer needs movement to be able to hit the Shots that we've seen him hit over the last 20 years Let me know down the comments below. Do you think Federer can come back successfully from another knee surgery? So Roger Federer out for the rest of the season due to that knee