{"id":17874,"date":"2026-08-29T13:18:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17874"},"modified":"2026-08-29T13:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T13:18:29","slug":"neeraj-chopras-injury-battles-from-elbow-surgery-in-2019-to-an-ankle-ligament-tear-in-2026-the-setbacks-and-comebacks-that-defined-his-career-more-sports-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=17874","title":{"rendered":"Neeraj Chopra\u2019s injury battles: From elbow surgery in 2019 to an ankle ligament tear in 2026 &#8211; the setbacks and comebacks that defined his career | More sports News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133611726,imgsize-1609520,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/neeraj.jpg\" alt=\"Neeraj Chopra\u2019s injury battles: From elbow surgery in 2019 to an ankle ligament tear in 2026 - the setbacks and comebacks that defined his career\" title=\"Neeraj Chopra\u2019s injury battles\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Neeraj Chopra\u2019s injury battles\">Neeraj Chopra\u2019s injury battles<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Neeraj Chopra\u2019s career has been defined by historic throws, Olympic medals and a relentless pursuit of excellence. But alongside those milestones has been a recurring challenge: injuries that have repeatedly interrupted his season.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the 2026 Asian Games and the remainder of the season after suffering an ankle ligament tear during training. The injury comes just days after he finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League with a season-best 88.05m. It is another frustrating setback for the two-time Olympic medallist, who had only recently returned from a lengthy injury layoff.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>Here is a look at the major injury setbacks that have disrupted his career.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>2026: An ankle tear ends his season<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Chopra&#8217;s latest injury is an ankle ligament tear sustained during training. The injury rules him out of the Asian Games, the Diamond League Final and the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, bringing his 2026 campaign to an early end.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>It comes after a promising return to competition following almost nine months away from the sport.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Neeraj Chopra\" msid=\"133611582\" imgsize=\"134604\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo)\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-134604,msid-133611582\/neeraj-chopra.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>2025-26: A long road back from a back injury<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Chopra&#8217;s previous major setback came with a back injury that kept him away from competition for around nine months. He had competed at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo despite carrying the problem, finishing eighth. The injury subsequently forced him into an extended rehabilitation period.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/>His comeback was delayed further in 2026, with Chopra missing the Doha Diamond League before eventually returning to competitive action.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Neeraj Chopra\" msid=\"133611647\" imgsize=\"1441543\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-1441543,msid-133611647\/neeraj-chopra.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>2024: Adductor concerns before Paris<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>The 2024 season brought another fitness scare. Chopra withdrew from the Ostrava Golden Spike after experiencing discomfort in his adductor. <!-- -->Chopra subsequently opted out of the Paris Diamond League, again because of his troublesome adductor\/groin issue. He later explained that he did not want to take unnecessary risks with the Paris Olympics approaching.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>The decision paid off as Chopra stayed fit for the Olympics and successfully defended his place on the podium, winning silver in Paris.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"35\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Neeraj Chopra\" msid=\"133611667\" imgsize=\"1619837\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-1619837,msid-133611667\/neeraj-chopra.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"37\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>2023: Three meets on the sidelines<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"39\"\/>In 2023, a muscle strain forced Chopra to miss three competitions in quick succession &#8211; the FBK Games, Paavo Nurmi Games and Ostrava Golden Spike. <!-- -->He missed roughly a month of competition before returning at the Lausanne Diamond League.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"43\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>2022: Groin injury costs him <keyword id=\"28298832\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"commonwealth-games\" source=\"keywords\">Commonwealth Games<\/keyword><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"45\"\/>After winning his first World Championships medal in Eugene, Chopra suffered a groin injury that ruled him out of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. It was a major disappointment for the Indian star, who was the defending champion after winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"47\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h3><b>2019: The first major interruption<\/b><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"49\"\/>One of the earliest and most significant injury setbacks of Chopra&#8217;s career came in 2019. A right elbow injury required surgery and forced him to miss the World Championships that year. It also kept him away from competition for several months. Around a 16-month competitive hiatus, before his return in January 2020.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"51\"\/><\/p>\n<div data-pos=\"0\" class=\"id-r-component iIpbx undefined  &#10;        \">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Neeraj's elbow injury in 2019\" msid=\"133611672\" imgsize=\"1092272\" resizemode=\"4\" width=\"\" title=\"\" placeholdersrc=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/83033472.cms\" offsetvertical=\"0\" placeholdermsid=\"47529300\" type=\"thumb\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/imgsize-1092272,msid-133611672\/neerajs-elbow-injury-in-2019.jpg\" data-api-prerender=\"true\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/more-sports\/athletics\/neeraj-chopras-injury-battles-from-elbow-surgery-in-2019-to-an-ankle-ligament-tear-in-2026-the-setbacks-and-comebacks-that-defined-his-career\/articleshow\/133611356.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Neeraj Chopra\u2019s injury battles Neeraj Chopra\u2019s career has been defined by historic throws, Olympic medals and a relentless pursuit of excellence. 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