'No expectation' for DeChambeau | Bland: Bryson has a game on his hands!

Bryson DeChambeau has admitted he will be unable to play at full speed when he makes his return from injury this week at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, live on Sky Sports.

DeChambeau has been limited to just three worldwide starts in 2022, struggling to a tied-25th finish at the Sentry Tournament of Champions and missing the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open before withdrawing mid-event from the Asian Tour's Saudi International.

The former US Open champion has battled wrist and hip injuries during the early part of the campaign, with DeChambeau revealing ahead of his return at Austin Country Club that he had a torn labrum in his hip and a fractured hamate, a bone near the wrist.

DeChambeau told Golf Channel that he may eventually require surgery on his hand injury, aggravated by playing table tennis in Saudi Arabia, although admitted the ailment had been affecting him for some time.

Speaking about his hopes of a strong return to action, DeChambeau told Golf Channel: "No expectations. A great week is being here.

"People are going to say it [the injuries] is off of the speed training and all that and, sure, some of the things have been a part of that, just abuse and working really, really hard.

"At the same time, I wouldn't have traded it for anything. I've learned so much about my body as time has gone on and learned how to manage things and how important rest is."

DeChambeau only returned to hitting golf shots last week and began using the driver in recent days, although doesn't plan to play at full speed in Texas or at next week's Valero Texas Open ahead of The Masters.

"Am I going fully at it? No. Not even close," DeChambeau added. "I won't be able to go at it until probably Augusta time."

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