India, Aug. 29 -- India's double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra has been forced to cut his 2026 season short after suffering a ligament tear during a practice session. The 28-year-old javelin superstar announced the heartbreaking setback via his social media on Saturday, confirming he will miss the upcoming Diamond League final in Brussels. The development marks a cruel blow for the Indian track-and-field icon, who had only recently started regaining his rhythm after a prolonged injury-enforced layoff.

Chopra sustained the ligament injury in training shortly after his impressing outing at the Lausanne Diamond League, where he had registered a season-best effort of 88.05m. Following medical consultations, the star athlete and his support...