Neeraj Chopra went to Germany to consult a doctor about his injury: will return after one and a half months; won silver medal for India in Paris Olympics

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has left for Germany after winning a silver medal for India at the Paris Olympics. He will consult a doctor there on his injury and decide whether to participate in the Diamond League or not. PTI has quoted Neeraj’s family sources as saying that the 26-year-old star javelin thrower will not return to India for at least one and a half months. Neeraj’s move to Germany has also been confirmed by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) sources in Paris. Neeraj won the silver medal at the Paris Olympics by scoring a season best of 89.45 meters. Neeraj will not return to India for one and a half months: Family sources
A family source said, ‘Chopra has left for Germany. He will not return to India for the next one and a half months.’ He said, ‘I do not have much information, but I know that he will consult a doctor there (Germany).’ After winning the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland in June, Neeraj had also said that he would consult a doctor after the Olympics on his injury. Even after winning silver in Paris, he had mentioned the injury
Neeraj Chopra had mentioned his injury even after winning silver in the Paris Olympics and said that during the final event, my focus was more on the injury than the throw. Neeraj won the World Championship in 2023 with a groin injury. Before the Olympics, Neeraj took a break of more than a month due to adductor muscle problem. Had consulted in Germany earlier also, also trained
Neeraj had earlier also consulted a doctor in Germany for his injury. Before the Olympics, he also trained for some time in Saarbrucken, Germany last month. Neeraj will decide on Diamond League
After discussing with the doctor, Neeraj will decide whether or not to play in the Diamond League finals to be held in Brussels, Belgium on September 14. However, after participating in the finals, he will have to participate in at least one Diamond League, which is to be held in Lausanne on August 22 and in Zurich on September 5. A member of Neeraj’s family said, ‘His team (coach and physio) will decide according to his condition whether he will play in the Diamond League competition (and Diamond League Final) or not.’ Let us tell you that Neeraj has participated in only one Diamond League, which was held in Doha on 10 May. There he finished second after the current Diamond League trophy winner Jakub Vadlech of Czech Republic. He is jointly fourth in the final points table with 7 points.