‘I didn’t know if I’d compete this year’: Neeraj Chopra opens up on 10-month injury battle Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra threw light on the fitness struggles he underwent in the last 10 months through an Instagram post.
The 28-year-old two-time Olympic medallist, who recently won silver at the Commonwealth Games with a season’s best throw of 85.83m, has been hampered by an adductor muscle injury and a few other niggles along with it.
“There are throws that travel far, and then there are moments that carry the weight of an entire journey. The past 10 months has tested me in ways I never expected,”
“Recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again, and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete. I was training every day without knowing if I will even have a season to compete this year,” he revealed.
In Glasgow, Neeraj was bested by current world leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka (89.75m) in windy conditions.
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“To be back competing at this level feels good. None of this would have been possible on my own. I’m deeply grateful for the people who never stopped believing in me. My physio, Ishaan (Marwaha) ji who has been by my side every step of the recovery, helping me get back to doing what I love.
“My coach, Jai (Chaudhary), who has been with me since the very first time I picked up a javelin. My family, that always stand strong with me no matter what the circumstances are. The season continues, one step at a time,” he said.
Neeraj will be next in action in the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21.
Published on Aug 05, 2026
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Indian javelin throw ace Neeraj Chopra threw light on the fitness struggles he underwent in the last 10 months through an Instagram post.
The 28-year-old two-time Olympic medallist, who recently won silver at the Commonwealth Games with a season’s best throw of 85.83m, has been hampered by an adductor muscle injury and a few other niggles along with it.
“There are throws that travel far, and then there are moments that carry the weight of an entire journey. The past 10 months has tested me in ways I never expected,”
“Recovering from multiple injuries, rebuilding my body, finding my rhythm again, and learning to be patient when all I wanted was to compete. I was training every day without knowing if I will even have a season to compete this year,” he revealed.
In Glasgow, Neeraj was bested by current world leader Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage of Sri Lanka (89.75m) in windy conditions.
ALSO READ | CWG 2026, Indian Athletics Review: No gold medals in Glasgow but plenty of silver linings
“To be back competing at this level feels good. None of this would have been possible on my own. I’m deeply grateful for the people who never stopped believing in me. My physio, Ishaan (Marwaha) ji who has been by my side every step of the recovery, helping me get back to doing what I love.
“My coach, Jai (Chaudhary), who has been with me since the very first time I picked up a javelin. My family, that always stand strong with me no matter what the circumstances are. The season continues, one step at a time,” he said.
Neeraj will be next in action in the Lausanne Diamond League on August 21.
Published on Aug 05, 2026
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