The 3-time Olympic silver medallist has been on the sidelines on account that July last yr when he changed into diagnosed with early-degree nostril most cancers.

Lee Chong Wei is probable to miss subsequent month’s Malaysia Open and delay his comeback from nose cancer for the 2nd time, an official stated on Thursday, as the badminton wonderful struggles to make a complete recovery.

Badminton: Lee Chong Wei in all likelihood to overlook Malaysia Open after delaying comeback from cancer 1

Norza Zakaria, president of the Badminton Association of Malaysia, warned enthusiasts to “decrease their expectancies” for the 36-yr-antique former international number one.

The three-time Olympic silver medallist has been on the sidelines because July lasts 12 months, while he becomes identified with early-level nostril cancer.

He underwent a grueling program of specialist treatment in Taiwan but opted no longer to retire and resumed education in January.

Badminton: Lee Chong Wei in all likelihood to overlook Malaysia Open after delaying comeback from cancer 2

Lee at first planned to play the All England Open in March; however, then not on time, he goes back to the Malaysia Open, wherein he is the protecting champion, in early April.

But Zakaria said Lee seemed probable to overlook his home event and was now concentrated on the Sudirman Cup blended-crew occasion in China in May.

“The chance of him now not playing inside the Malaysia Open is very high,” he instructed AFP.

“I don’t suppose that he’s fully recovered bodily. He needs to educate nicely because Malaysia Open is a very top of the line event.

“Fans should decrease their expectations.”
Lee, who has previously stated he needs to get the all-clear from his medical doctors earlier than returning to aggressive play, will travel to Taiwan next week for a test-up, Norza delivered.

Nevertheless, the player hopes to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, but qualifying seems more and harder as other young Malaysian players are ranked above him.

Nose cancer is possibly the biggest blow suffered from Lee’s aid, who become banned after testing wonderful for a prescribed anti-inflammatory on the 2014 international championships.