India, Aug. 29 -- Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will miss the remainder of the 2026 season, including the Asian Games in Japan, after suffering a ligament tear in his ankle during training, the javelin star announced on Saturday.

Chopra said the injury occurred shortly after he produced a season-best throw at the Lausanne Diamond League, where he had begun to regain the form he had been seeking.

"Unfortunately, shortly after, I sustained a ligament tear in my ankle during training. After discussions with my doctor and team, we've decided that I will sit out the rest of this season," Chopra said in a post on Instagram.

The 28-year-old said the decision was disappointing, particularly as he felt he was "close to finding my rhythm", but ...