Peter Ebdon retires from professional snooker after injury

Peter Ebdon won the 2002 WSC against Stephen Hendry 

Peter Ebdon, former world championship has retired from the professional snooker after injury. He opted to end his career than to have spinal surgery after enduring neck, back, shoulder and arm pain.

Ebdon, 49, won the 2002 world snooker championship after beating Stephen Hendry 18-17 in a thrilling final. He got into the final of the world championship thrice (1996, 2002 and 2006 ). During his 29 year career,  Peter Ebdon won 6 ranking events including the UK championship in 2006.

Ebdon said - " I had a MRI scan several weeks ago and that showed significant wear and tear in my neck and I have been in pain since Christmas"

He also said - " Two of my vertebrae needs to be replaced which is too risky as if it went wrong, I could be on a wheelchair my entire life. IT"S FAR TOO RISKY"

Barry Hearn congratulated Ebdon on his wonderful career. Following was his tweet -

@pdebdon Heard the news of your retirement and I just wanted to say thank you for your services to snooker and congratulate you on a wonderful professional career. Good luck for the future.

— Barry Hearn (@BarryHearn) April 30, 2020

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