Commonwealth Games silver medallist Gemma Gibbons has been ruled out of this month's World Judo Championships in Russia after picking up an ankle ligament injury.
The 27-year-old, who recently recovered from a fractured wrist and shoulder reconstruction surgery, made it to the final of the women's judo -78kg competition, losing to Wales's Natalie Powell.
"This is very frustrating and bad timing with the World Championships coming up," Gibbons told BBC Sport.
"However, I know that when I am my best I can be one of the best in the world, so I will just have to keep doing the rehab to get back as soon as possible, but most importantly in good shape."
Gibbons also won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics in London.
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Giuseppe Labellarte
Giuseppe Labellarte
