{
  "id": 4163019,
  "title": "Major Blow For India As Neeraj Chopra Ruled Out Of 2026 Season With Ankle Ligament Tear, To Miss Asian Games And Diamond League Final",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/major-blow-for-india-as-neeraj-chopra-ruled-out-of-2026-season-with",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/major-blow-for-india-as-neeraj-chopra-ruled-out-of-2026-season-with-ankle-ligament-tear-to-miss-asian-games-and-diamond-league-final"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 season following an ankle ligament tear during training, which will keep him out of the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan and the Diamond League Finals in Brussels. The two-time Olympic medallist announced the news on his X account, attributing the decision to consultations with his medical team. Chopra's current season had been one of recovery, with his return to competition delayed due to a lower back injury. Despite achieving a season's best throw of 88.05m at the Lausanne Diamond League, the recent ankle injury has dealt a significant setback to his progress. With this setback, Chopra's participation in the World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest is also at risk.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2026 season after suffering a ligament tear in his ankle during training, forcing the two-time Olympic medallist to miss next month's Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Alcaraz’s Return, Djokovic’s 25th Slam Bid And The Williams Sisters’ Reunion: Five Reasons To Watch The 2026 US Open The setback will…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Neeraj Chopra’s season over! Ligament tear rules him out of DL Final, Asian Games",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/neeraj-chopras-season-over-ligament-tear-rules-him-out-of-dl-final",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:19:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}