The surgery will keep Tze Yong out of action for between two to six weeks, said coaching director Rexy Mainaky, Bernama reported.

“The focus now is on Tze Yong’s treatment and recovery. Once he recovers and is ready, we will have a meeting to discuss the next possible action. For the time being we want him to focus on treatment and overcome his injury.” said Rexy.

The Badminton Association of Malaysia said in a statement earlier that it would not put too much pressure on Tze Yong in his pursuit of a place at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

BAM president Norza Zakaria said Tze Yong will be given space to fully recover first.

The French Open from March 5-10 and the All England from March 12-17 are qualifying tournaments for the Olympics.

Tze Yong was confirmed to be suffering from spinal pain due to an injury sustained during the 2024 Asian team badminton championship in Shah Alam, Selangor, last week.

“As we all know, he suffered a serious injury. Of course we hope this injury will not prevent him from seeking Olympic qualification. “However, we consider Tze Yong’s health as more important than the qualification. We do not want him to compete if it will cause lasting injuries that are difficult to treat,” he told reporters.