India's two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra on Saturday announced that he has suffered a ligament tear in his ankle during training, ruling him out of the rest of the 2026 season and the upcoming Asian Games.
Chopra said he sustained the injury shortly after producing a season-best throw in Lausanne, where he felt he was finally finding the momentum he had been looking for.
“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 social media post.
“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 said.
Chopra said the decision was disappointing as he felt close to finding his rhythm, but added that setbacks were part of the journey.
“My focus now is on recovering well and coming back even stronger,” he said.
His decision to end his season means Chopra will miss the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, where he had been expected to defend his title.
