Neeraj Chopra Ruled Out of 2026 Season Due to Ankle Ligament Tear
· Sports · Times of India, Indian Express
Olympic javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Asian Games, after suffering an ankle ligament tear during training. The injury follows his second-place finish at the Lausanne Diamond League, where he recorded a season-best throw of 88.05 metres. This setback comes shortly after he returned from a nine-month layoff due to a persistent back injury sustained ahead of the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Over recent seasons, Chopra has managed multiple physical hurdles, including adductor discomfort prior to the 2024 Paris Olympics and muscle strains in 2023. The latest injury also forces him to withdraw from the Diamond League Final and the World Athletics Ultimate Championships.
Why it matters
Indian athletics suffers a major blow as its premier Olympic medallist misses key international competitions for the remainder of the season.
Read the original report — Times of India
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