CWG 2022 Breaking News: Neeraj Chopra Injured, Will Miss CWG: Big Blow For India As India’s Safe Bet For CWG 2022…
CWG 2022 Breaking News: Injured Neeraj Chopra to miss CWG: Big blow for India as India’s sure bet for CWG 2022 medal, Neeraj Chopra will miss the Birmingham games. The champion javelin thrower star will miss his title defense due to injury, it has been revealed. Neeraj had won gold at the CWG 2018 in Gold Coast and followed it up with a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics: Follow CWG 2022 live updates with InsideSport.IN
According to available information, Neeraj has suffered a groin injury and is ruled out of the competition. It is worth noting that the Olympic champion and world silver medalist was to be flagged off during India’s opening ceremony on Thursday.
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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 champion @Neeraj_chopra1 will not be defending his title at @birminghamcg22 due to fitness concerns. We wish him a speedy recovery and support him in this difficult time.” the Indian Olympic Games Association said in a statement on social media.
Our Olympic champion @Neeraj_chopra1 will not defend his title a @birminghamcg22 for concerns about his physical form. We wish him a speedy recovery and support him in these difficult times.#EkIndiaTeamIndia #WeareTeamIndia pic.twitter.com/pPg7SYlrSm
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 26, 2022
How did Neeraj Chopra get injured? Neeraj Chopra revealed after winning the world athletics silver that he suffered a groin injury during the 12-man final in Eugene.
The 24-year-old Olympic champion admitted he would be asked to participate in the Commonwealth Games following medical assessments of his injury.
“During the fourth pitch at the World Championship, I felt pain in my groin and have to withdraw from CWG 2022,” Chopra informed IOA.
He underwent an MRI the next day and was subsequently advised by doctors to rest for a month.
Chopra had said after Saturday’s final, where she won the silver medal, “that he would be able to gauge the extent of his injury once his body cooled down. He had intimated that he would not take any risks before the CWG if the injury required rehabilitation.”
As suggested by his coaches and physio to rest, Neeraj Chopra will be sidelined for a month.
At the just concluded World Championships, Neeraj finished second behind Grenadier Anderson Peters. The Grenadian won the gold with a best attempt of 90.54m.
Peters, 24, had 3 throws over 90m in the men’s javelin final in Eugene as he became the second 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 be going to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Notably, Peters had finished with bronze at Gold Coast in 2018 when Neeraj won gold.
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