CWG 2022 Breaking News – Neeraj Chopra Injured, Will Miss CWG: Big blow for India as India’s sure-shot bet for CWG 2022 Medal, Neeraj Chopra will miss the games in Birmingham. It has been revealed that the champion Javelin throw star will miss his title defence due to an injury concern. Neeraj had won the gold at the 2018 CWG in Gold Coast and followed that up with a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics: Follow CWG 2022 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
According to available information Neeraj has suffered from a a groin injury and is ruled out of the competition. It is worth noting that Olympic champion and world silver medallist was set to be flag-bearer during Thursday’s opening ceremony for India.
Neeraj Chopra Injury: Out from CWG 2022, Diamond League participation also doubtful
- The injury also puts a question mark over Chopra’s Diamond League participation.
- Chopra was to participate in the Lausanne Diamond League on August 26.
- He had finished second in Stockholm and was aiming to qualify for the final in Zurich on September 7 and 8.
- During the media conference just after winning the World Championships silver, Chopra had spoken about a Diamond League title as a major goal.
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On Sunday, Neeraj Chopra had won a silver medal in men’s javelin at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA.
“Our Olympic Champ @Neeraj_chopra1 will not be defending his title at @birminghamcg22 due to concerns regarding his fitness. We wish him a speedy recovery & are supporting him in these challenging times,” the Indian Olympics Association said in a statement on social media.
Our Olympic Champ @Neeraj_chopra1 will not be defending his title at @birminghamcg22 due to concerns regarding his fitness. We wish him a speedy recovery & are supporting him in these challenging times.#EkIndiaTeamIndia #WeareTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pPg7SYlrSm
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 26, 2022
How Neeraj Chopra got injured? Neeraj Chopra revealed after winning the World Athletics silver that he picked up a groin injury during the 12-man final in Eugene.
The 24-year-old Olympic champion conceded that a call on his participation in the Commonwealth Games would be taken after medical assessments of his injury.
“During the fourth throw at the World Championship, I felt pain in my groin and have to pullout from CWG 2022”, informed Chopra to IOA.
He underwent a MRI scan the following day and was subsequently advised one-month rest by the doctors.
Chopra had said after Saturday’s final, where he won the silver medal, “that he would be able to gauge the extent of his injury once his body cools down. He had hinted he wouldn’t take any risks vis-à-vis the CWG if the injury requires rehablitation”
As his coaches and physio have suggested him rest, Neeraj Chopra will now be out of action for a month.
At the just concluded World Championship, Neeraj finished second behind Grenada’s Anderson Peters. The man from Grenada won gold with a best attempt of 90.54m.
Peters, 24, had 3 throws in excess of 90m in the men’s javelin final in Eugene as he became only the 2nd man to defend the javelin title at the World Athletics Championships.
Neeraj was set for another blockbuster duel with Peters as the world champion confirmed he would head to Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Notably, Peters had finished with bronze in Gold Coast in 2018 when Neeraj won gold.
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