Persistent back injury forces Zii Jia out of Macau Open

Malaysias Lee Zii Jia againts Koreas Son Wanho for mens singles of 16 round in the Asian Games 2018 in Istora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia. FAIHAN GHANI/The Star.

KUALA LUMPUR: National shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from the Macau Open next week due to a persistent lower back injury.

National singles coach Datuk Misbun Sidek said the withdrawal is just a precautionary step to ensure that the Taiwan Open champion has a good rehabilitation before returning to action.