Following a setback in his recovery from a hip injury suffered at the Australian Open in January, Rafael Nadal, a 22-time major champion, announced on Thursday that he will miss the Madrid Open the following week.Following the injury that essentially terminated his title defence at Melbourne Park when he was defeated by Mackenzie McDonald in the second round, Nadal withdrew from events in Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, and the current Barcelona Open.In a video posted on his social media pages, Nadal stated, "Initially it had to be a six to eight week recovery period and we are now on fourteen.""The scenario is not what we had anticipated, in actuality. We have complied with all medical recommendations, but nevertheless the evolution has not gone as planned, and we are now in a challenging situation.The weeks are going by, and I was hoping to be able to compete in some of the most significant events in my career, such Roland Garros, Monte Carlo, Barcelona, Madrid, and Rome. However, for the time being, I have missed Monte Carlo and Barcelona. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend in Madrid.The 14-time French Open winner from Spain, who has long dominated the clay court season, expressed the unoptimistic hope that he will be totally healthy for the Grand Slam commencing in May.Nadal stated, "I still can't figure out what I need to compete since the injury hasn't healed."I was exercising, but a few days ago we decided to take a different approach, try a different therapy, and see if things got better before moving on to the next step."I'm sorry, but I'm unable to provide timeframes; if I did, I would inform you. This is the current situation.