Whispers: Jimmy White provides an update on Ronnie O’Sullivan’s unexplained absence.

These consist of the Welsh Open, German Masters, and Masters.

When the snooker veteran snapped his cue in January, O’Sullivan made his final appearance in the Champions League.

He attributed his absences to his mental health, according to the 49-year-old.

White, O’Sullivan’s close buddy, has predicted that O’Sullivan will make a comeback shortly, leaving fans wondering when or if he will. “He needs some match practice before the World Championship,” White told Eurosport.

“He should become involved.

“I have heard he has a good cue he is happy with, [but] I am only hearing whispers.”

“He needs to be playing some tournaments to get some match practice under his belt,” White continued, implying that the seven-time world champion must make a comeback in order to regain his form. Jimmy White claims to have heard speculations that Ronnie O’Sullivan would play snooker again.

The Rocket’s withdrawal from a number of events in recent weeks has raised rumours that he may be retiring.