Spanish golfer Sergio Garcia is hoping to recover from a sprained hand in order to compete in the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Garcia was injured on the third day of the Dubai World Championship where he finished seventh.

According to BBC Sport, the Spaniard will see a specialist for help.

"The hand is not well, it's not healing as fast as we thought it would. Even with the rest it's not better and we're a little bit worried," he told the BBC.

The 29-year-old golfer hopes to be able to recover in time for the £2.3m Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, which runs from 21-24 January.

"I've tried to swing and I can't," he said. "(But) I'd like to start the tournament at Abu Dhabi completely healed."