World number one Andy Murray is set to miss Britain's Davis Cup tie in Canada next month as he recuperates following his shock exit at the Australian Open.
Murray, who lost to Mischa Zverev in the fourth round in Melbourne, played a packed schedule in the second half of 2016 to reach the top of the rankings.
In Murray's absence, Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund would play singles in the tie, which begins on 3 February in Ottawa.
"He's gone through an awful lot," GB captain Leon Smith told BBC Sport.
"Not just now but in the months towards the end of 2016.
"And there's not a lot of time to allow everything to recover because of the need to get pre-season in, so rest and recovery and then training up for the rest of the season are important."
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