India’s Neeraj Chopra has a private better of 89.94 metres on the Stockholm Diamond League in 2022. PHOTO:: AFP
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra has been dominated out for the remainder of the 2026 season after struggling an ankle ligament tear in coaching, forcing the two-time Olympic medallist to overlook subsequent month’s Asian Video games in Japan.
Chopra, who returned to competitors in June after a lower-back damage, mentioned on Saturday that he had taken the choice after consulting his physician and staff.
“Sadly, shortly after, I sustained a ligament tear in my ankle throughout coaching,” Chopra mentioned in a submit on X.
“After discussions with my physician and staff, we’ve determined that I’ll sit out the remainder of this season.”
The damage additionally guidelines him out of the Diamond League Finals in Brussels on September 5 and the inaugural World Athletics Final Championships in Budapest from September 11-13.
The setback comes simply as Chopra seemed to be regaining his kind. He received silver on the Glasgow Commonwealth Video games with a throw of 85.83 metres earlier than producing a season’s greatest 88.05m on the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21.
“It’s disappointing, particularly as a result of I felt near discovering my rhythm,” Chopra mentioned. “However as they are saying, setbacks are part of the journey. My focus now could be on recovering nicely and coming again even stronger.”
Chopra had collected 12 Diamond League factors through the season, together with a fourth-place end in Doha and second in Lausanne, securing sixth place within the total standings and qualification for the ultimate.
His season had already been disrupted by a lower-back downside that delayed his return till June. The most recent damage now brings his marketing campaign to an early finish and leaves Chopra going through one other interval of rehabilitation.