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Major news about Jon Rahm drops before U.S. Open

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Jun 11, 2024 5:27 PM ET

Some major news about Jon Rahm broke on Tuesday ahead of the US Open at Pinehurst.

Rahm has withdrawn from the US Open due to a foot issue. ESPN’s Marty Smith reports that Rahm has an infection between the fourth and fifth toes on his left foot. The issue has Rahm in enough pain where he apparently does not feel he can compete to win the event.

BREAKING NEWS: 2x Major Champion Jon Rahm has decided to withdraw from the US Open at Pinehurst, due to an infected sore located between the little toe and the next toe on his left foot, sources close to Rahm tell me.
I'm told the infection is healing with antibiotic treatment,…

— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) June 11, 2024

The news may not be surprising to those who saw Rahm compete in the LIV Golf Houston event over the weekend.

Rahm shot a 69 in the first round of the LIV event in Houston on Friday. He played six holes during the second round on Saturday before withdrawing from the event.

You can see how much pain he was in:

Jon Rahm clearly dealing with some kind of injury here.

Was getting his foot worked on just minutes before teeing off, and now visibly in pain after this shot.

Makes you wonder how long he's been dealing with this. pic.twitter.com/We8FZCRdv0

— Tee Times (@TeeTimesPub) June 7, 2024

The 29-year-old two-time major champion failed to make the cut at the PGA Championship this year and finished tied for 45th at the Masters. This is shaping up to be a bad major year for Rahm, who finished in the top 10 in three of the four majors last year, including a win at Augusta National.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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