Neeraj Chopra ruled out of Asian Games after ankle ligament tear ends 2026 season

Neeraj provided the crucial update after qualifying for the Diamond League final on Friday. The 2026 Commonwealth Games silver medallist had sealed his place for the summit clash despite missing the most recent Zurich event.

After an injury-disrupted start, Chopra made his competitive return at the Doha Diamond League in June, where he recorded 85.69m and finished fourth. He then showed signs of improvement at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he produced a throw of 85.83m to win the silver medal. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage took gold with 89.75m.

The 28-year-old then finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League meet, once again coming second to Pathirage. Neeraj produced his season best throw at this event, throwing 88.05m. However, Pathirage won the contest with a throw of 88.19m.