This follows his unfortunate withdrawal from the Queen's Club Championships earlier this week, where a back injury forced him to retire after just five games against Australia's Jordan Thompson in the second round.
Murray's management released a statement revealing the impending procedure, with his Wimbledon prospects hanging in the balance. “Andy is having a procedure on his back tomorrow (Saturday). "We will learn more once this happens and will update as soon as possible," the statement said.
The former world No. 1, who notably continues to compete with the Metal Hip, clearly struggled during his match against Thompson. He reported troubling weakness and loss of coordination in his right leg, an issue that marked a departure from his usual left-sided back troubles.
"Like all tennis players, we have degenerative joints in our backs and stuff, but for me it's all been predominantly left-sided," Murray explained. "I've never had too many problems with the right side. So maybe there's something that can be done between now and then to help the right side."
This back surgery is not entirely new territory for Murray, who previously underwent minor back surgery in 2013. However, his current plight follows a challenging period marked by injuries and recovery. He recently returned to the court in May after being sidelined for almost two months due to an ankle injury, but suffered another setback at the Queen's Club.
Murray's management released a statement revealing the impending procedure, with his Wimbledon prospects hanging in the balance. “Andy is having a procedure on his back tomorrow (Saturday). "We will learn more once this happens and will update as soon as possible," the statement said.
The former world No. 1, who notably continues to compete with the Metal Hip, clearly struggled during his match against Thompson. He reported troubling weakness and loss of coordination in his right leg, an issue that marked a departure from his usual left-sided back troubles.
"Like all tennis players, we have degenerative joints in our backs and stuff, but for me it's all been predominantly left-sided," Murray explained. "I've never had too many problems with the right side. So maybe there's something that can be done between now and then to help the right side."
This back surgery is not entirely new territory for Murray, who previously underwent minor back surgery in 2013. However, his current plight follows a challenging period marked by injuries and recovery. He recently returned to the court in May after being sidelined for almost two months due to an ankle injury, but suffered another setback at the Queen's Club.
