Injury puts Luke's Cup bid at risk

Luke Donald's wrist injury is so serious it will almost certainly keep him out of the Ryder Cup in September.

That is according to Europe's team captain Nick Faldo who insisted he will not leave it until the last minute before making a decision on whether he can risk Donald at Valhalla.

The 30-year-old sustained the injury - a partial dislocation of his left wrist - during the US Open last month. He hasn't played since then and late last week the world No21 withdrew from the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale.

Faldo revealed: "I've been receiving e-mails from Luke to keep me up to speed. He is contemplating therapy first and trying to put off surgery.

"He is a good, balanced guy who would give me an honest opinion on his fitness. He will be missed if he doesn't make it, but we will make up a 12-man team and will be all right."