Indian athletics received a jolt on Saturday, August 29, when Neeraj Chopra announced that an ankle injury has ended his 2026 season. The news came through a social media post from the athlete himself, and it triggered an immediate wave of disappointment across the country. Chopra, who turned 28 this year, was preparing for the most ambitious stretch of his career. Instead, he is preparing for another period of rehabilitation.
Key Facts
- Neeraj Chopra has sustained a ligament injury in his ankle and will be out of action for a significant period.
- He will miss the Diamond League Final in Brussels on September 5.
- He will not compete in the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest from September 11 to 13.
- He will also miss the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where the opening ceremony is scheduled for September 19.
- The injury surfaced after he threw a season-best 88.05 metres in Lausanne on August 21, finishing second in the Diamond League meeting.
- Chopra previously took a nine-month break after a back disc injury, which affected his preparation for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
A Career That Changed Indian Athletics
Chopra has achieved more in global athletics than any Indian before him. He won the Olympic gold in Tokyo in 2021, a memory that millions will never forget. Three years later, he returned from Paris with an Olympic silver. Those medals alone would
Source:MSN News