"I'm sad to be missing the grass season and especially Wimbledon; this is a highlight of the season for every tennis player, but I know how important it is not to rush the recovery process," Cilic wrote on Instagram.
The Wimbledon championship is set to begin on Monday. Carlos Alcaraz will enter the tournament as Men's World No 1 seed. Iga Swiatek is the Women's World No 1 seed.