Weir to miss Reno-Tahoe Open with elbow injury

Weir to miss Reno-Tahoe Open with elbow injury

Published Jul. 29, 2011 5:02 p.m. ET

A slight tear in the tendon in Mike Weir's right elbow has forced him out of at least one more PGA Tour event.

Doctors have advised Weir to take a couple weeks off, forcing him to pull out of next week's Reno-Tahoe Open.

Weir has battled injuries for the better part of a year and was forced to withdraw from last week's Canadian Open after suffering the latest setback.

The 41-year-old Canadian will rehab the injury with ice and therapy. It's not nearly as serious as when he tore a ligament last summer, but Weir doesn't want to rush back and risk further injury.

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Weir is hoping to return for the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., on Aug. 18.

The 2003 Masters champion has made just two cuts and $23,312 while watching his world ranking fall to 501st.

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