Dina Asher-Smith out of Commonwealth Games with hamstring injury suffered at World Championships

Dina Asher-Smith has withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games with a hamstring injury. Asher-Smith pulled up towards the end of her leg in the 4x100m relay event at the World Championships in Oregon last weekend, saying afterwards that her «legs had stopped corresponding» with her.

Ad/> An assessment has subsequently revealed an issue that will stop her from competing in front of her home crowd. World ChampionshipsAsher-Smith suffers mystery leg injury, GB men claim bronze at World Athletics24/07/2022 AT 08:44 Asher-Smith said: «Unfortunately, I've got a slight hamstring strain and won't be ready to race next week at the Commonwealth Games.

»I love racing in front of a British crowd and was so excited to return to Birmingham, so I'm sad that I won't be there, but I know that the athletes will put on a great show. «Wishing the best of luck to all my teammates!» /> ‘I gave it everything’ – GB’s Hodgkinson wins silver after Mu edges thrilling 800m duel Hudson-Smith wins 400m bronze, McLaughlin demolishes 400m hurdles record Asher-Smith had a mixed time of things in Eugene, finishing fourth in the 100m individual event despite equalling her personal best, taking a bronze medal in the 200m before her mishap in the relay.

Team England's Asher-Smith had been due to run in the 100m and 4x100m relay at the Commonwealths. World Championships'The field is so wide open' — Asher-Smith reaches 200m final with season's best time20/07/2022 AT 08:04 World Championships'I didn't expect that!' — Asher-Smith storms into 100m semis with quickest time17/07/2022 AT 07:46