Overview
- Caudery announced Saturday that she underwent an emergency microdiscectomy after a sudden back flare-up last week and said the operation was successful.
- A microdiscectomy involves removing part of a damaged spinal disc to relieve pressure on nerves and medical teams called the procedure necessary to avoid further harm.
- The surgery immediately rules Caudery out of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the European Championships in Birmingham and ends her 2026 campaign.
- Her withdrawal comes after a strong return to form this year, including reclaiming the world indoor title in Torun in March and winning the Rome Diamond League with a season best of 4.80m last week.
- The setback continues a recent pattern of high‑profile interruptions—she holds the British record at 4.92m, missed key moments at Paris 2024 and Tokyo 2025, and now faces recovery with no competitive timeline disclosed.