India, June 18 -- A delayed start to the season, but Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra is finally set to return to action at the Doha Diamond League on Friday. Ahead of his competitive comeback, Chopra opened up about what he now considers an injury-related mistake at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, admitting it was "not a good decision" to compete while carrying a back issue.

Chopra endured a disappointing campaign in Tokyo last September, finishing eighth with a best throw of 84.03m. He later revealed that he had been struggling with a lower back injury during the event, which subsequently required a lengthy recovery period and delayed the start of his 2026 season.

"I had some injury before the Tokyo World Championships. We wor...