PETALING JAYA: There is no way Malaysia will bring an injured player to the Thomas Cup Finals.

That’s the assurance given by the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) performance committee chairman Datuk Seri Lee Chong Wei.

With that stand, independent men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia may miss the Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24-May 3 if he does not fully recover from his injury.

Zii Jia did not report for training on April 1 as he claimed that he was still troubled by an ankle injury.

Chong Wei stressed that they are still unsure of the actual extent of Zii Jia’s latest setback, despite having extended their support, including offering treatment at the National Sports Institute (NSI).

With the world team event just about three weeks away, Chong Wei is unwilling to take risks by naming an injured player, especially with Malaysia targeting success in this year’s Thomas Cup.

“We still have no update on his condition as he has yet to come to BAM. We do not know how serious his injury is, but I have asked (Kenneth) Jonassen to follow up on Zii Jia’s condition,” said Chong Wei.

“We will not bring injured players to the Thomas Cup, that is my concern, and we will only select players who are fit.