Fans of social media star and tennis influencer Rachel Stuhlmann might be a bit disappointed they won’t be getting any content in the near future, but the reason for which the tennis hobbyist turned social media sensation is taking a break is something nobody would argue with.
According to a recent story from OutKick, Stuhlmann is recovering from a car accident that has required surgery and follow-on therapy in order to get back to full health.
“Brace yourself.. not my usual post,” the post started, “but wanted to share a life update- not too long ago I was in a car wreck. I underwent anterior cervical disc replacement surgery to remove the C5-C6 disc in my neck and replace it with an artificial disc.
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“I’m extremely thankful to my surgeon @drkimspinemd and the entire New York City @hspecialsurgery staff for taking the best care of me and making this process as successful as possible.”
Since the accident she’s been focusing on recovering as well as making progress with physical therapy, and she’s “feeling encouraged, determined, and eager to lean into some qualities that I haven’t tapped into since my competitive playing career 10 years ago.”
“Thanking God for a successful surgery. And a huge thank you to my amazing family and friends, and everyone who reached out and kept my spirits up. This isn’t a setback! It’s just all part of the comeback and I can’t wait to be feeling 100% again!”
Details about the accident and who was at fault have at the time of this writing have not been released.
Boasting an audience of 300k+ followers and counting on Instagram alone, it’s only a matter of time until fans of the tennis star get more updates on her journey to heal and get back to creating the content that made her so popular to begin with.
