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Kai Trump Has Left Wrist Surgery to Repair ECU and TFCC Injuries

Her next competitions will depend on a months-long rehabilitation plan.

Overview

  • The 18-year-old Benjamin School senior said the Jan. 7 procedure addressed stabilizers of the ECU tendon and damage to the triangular fibrocartilage complex.
  • Dr. Thomas Graham performed the operation at Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute in Pennsylvania.
  • Trump said she will begin rehabilitation over the coming months with the goal of returning to play without pain.
  • Outlets note that recoveries from similar wrist surgeries can take several months, leaving her 2026 schedule, including her University of Miami start, uncertain.
  • She made her LPGA debut at The Annika in November on a sponsor’s exemption and missed the cut at 18-over.