Neeraj Chopra sustained an ankle ligament tear during training which has ended his season.
In a latest injury setback, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has suffered a ligament tear which has ended his ongoing season, meaning he won’t take part in the Asian Games scheduled to be held in Japan next month. Besides, he will also miss the Diamond League final and the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest for which he looked on course for qualifying.
Chopra headlined India’s 492-member strong contingent for the Asian Games announced by the Sports Ministry earlier this month.
“After a period of hard work, I finally felt I was gaining the momentum I had been looking for with a Season’s Best throw in Lausanne,” Chopra said in a statement on Instagram.
“Unfortunately, shortly after, I sustained a ligament tear in my ankle during training. After discussions with my doctor and team, we’ve decided that I will sit out the rest of this season,” he added.
Chopra, who won silver at the recent Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, had returned to action at the Doha Diamond League after spending months recovering from a lower-back injury that had kept him out since September 2025.
