Neeraj Chopra ruled out for 2026 season with ankle injury
Neeraj Chopra will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Asian Games, after tearing ankle ligaments in training.
Neeraj Chopra tore ankle ligaments in training and won't compete again in 2026. The injury rules him out of the Asian Games and Diamond League Final. Medical staff say the tear needs long rehab, though no return date has been set.
This season was meant to build on his Olympic and world titles. Instead, India's top javelin thrower sits out two major events where he would have been the strongest individual medal hope.
The athletics federation now has to recalibrate targets for both competitions without its most consistent performer.
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India will likely shift its Asian Games focus toward relay medals and field events where depth exists, rather than pinning everything on a single athlete who won't be there.