Neeraj Chopra’s season over! Ligament tear rules him out of DL Final, Asian Games
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra's 2026 season has ended prematurely due to an ankle injury. He sustained the ligament tear during training after a season's best throw. Chopra will now miss the Diamond League Final and the Asian Games. This setback comes as he felt he was regaining his competitive momentum. His focus is now on rehabilitation and a stronger comeback.
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra's 2026 season has been abruptly cut short after he suffered a ligament tear in his ankle during training. The injury occurred shortly after Chopra threw a season's best at the Lausanne Diamond League. Following consultations with his medical team, the 28-year-old decided against taking any further competitive risk and will now concentrate on rehabilitation.
The setback has come at a particularly frustrating time for Chopra, who had started to feel he was gaining momentum in the season. Despite this, he remains optimistic and stated that his focus now is on recovering well and returning even stronger. Chopra's absence will be a major blow for India's hopes at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with the defending Olympic champion expected to be one of the country's biggest medal hopes.
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