After the fourth attempt in the final, Neeraj, who had just won the silver medal at the World Championships in Oregon, had expressed some thigh stiffness.


According to a statement from the Indian Olympic Association, renowned javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will not compete in the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Birmingham because of an injury acquired during the World Athletics Championships (IOA). Neeraj, who on Sunday in Oregon earned a silver medal with a throw of 88.13 metres, suffered an injury during his performance at the World Championships, and as a result, he wouldn’t be able to defend his Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Mr. Neeraj Chopra, a javelin thrower for Team India, had called me earlier today from the US to inform me that he would be unable to compete in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games due to physical issues. Mr. Chopra underwent an MRI scan on Monday following his participation in the Eugene 2022 World Athletics Championships, and his medical team has recommended a month of recuperation as a result, according to Rajeev Mehta, IOA secretary general, in a statement.

In addition, Neeraj is the current Olympic champion after taking home the gold at the Tokyo Games in 2016.

After the fourth attempt in the final, Neeraj, who had just won the silver medal at the World Championships in Oregon, had expressed some thigh stiffness.

I did get some thigh stiffness after the fourth throw, so I wasn’t able to exert as much effort. Although I had something in mind, I first wanted to confirm my throwing ability. I then secured my thigh. The situation should be alright. Neeraj had said, “I shall know by morning how it feels or whether there is something to worry about.

Chopra has been delighted with her excellent results this season. Two times now, the best athlete has beaten his own record. He hurled his spear 89.30 metres on June 14 in the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland, then 89.94 metres last month.At the renowned Diamond League in Stockholm last month, Chopra had established a new national record of 89.94m, falling only 6cm short of the 90m mark, the benchmark in the world of javelin throw.

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