Golfer Charley Hull gives glimpse at freak injury aftermath

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Golfer Charley Hull gave her fans a closer look at the result of her freak ankle injury last month that forced her to pull out of an event.

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The English golfer withdrew from the PIF London Championship after she tripped over a curb in the parking lot. She said she heard her ankle pop and “nearly fainted” soon after.

The 29-year-old, who made headlines by lighting a cigarette while signing autographs after a practice round at the 2024 U.S. Women’s Open, recently shared pictures to social media of herself in a walking boot in the aftermath of her injury.

On Monday, she posted a picture to her Instagram story while wearing the “moon boot” in a weight room.

Previously, she posted another photo of the walking boot as she held a baby and posed for the camera.

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“Life lately = family, friends, puppy cuddles and a moon boot,” she captioned that Instagram carousel post.

Hull said she was “devastated” not to be competing after missing the PIF London Championship.

She said she had a “skip in her step” as she tried to make her way to practice before the strange injury happened.

“The security guard was watching me and I heard my ankle pop. I thought I broke it. Someone picked me up and put me in the car,” she told reporters.

“I went down so quickly, I nearly fainted. I was not sure if I was overreacting. I started moving my ankle and it’s nowhere near as bad as I thought.

“I don’t do it on purpose, I’m naturally clumsy,” she added. “My sister is the clumsiest person I know, and I used to make fun of her for it.

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“I fell over in the middle of the road about two years ago. It runs in my dad’s genes.”

The injury comes on the heels of another unfortunate setback for Hull who was forced to withdraw from the Evian Championship in July after collapsing twice on the course. She had been battling a virus and was not able to continue as she was stretchered off during the first round of that tournament.

Hull returned to action and finished tied for second in the AIG Women’s Open.

The golfer also recently mourned the loss of her German shepherd, Esmee (she also lost her German shepherd, Bella, in 2023.)

“Rest in peace, my beautiful baby girl Esmee. You was the best, so sad,” Hull wrote as she shared a picture of the dogs on social media.

“Now you’re back reunited with Bella, just like this picture. Have fun up there in doggy heaven.”

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