 "Neeraj Chopra says he has not suffered any adductor muscle injury. PTI")
Neeraj Chopra has clarified that he is not injured but decided to pull out of the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet as a precautionary measure after he “felt something” in his adductor. The reigning Olympics and world champion in men’s javelin event, Neeraj, was scheduled to take part in the Czech Republic event on 28 May but organisers informed on Sunday that the Indian athletics star has pulled out due to an adductor muscle injury he suffered to in training two weeks ago.
“The javelin throw at Ostrava Golden Spike promises a great experience. The organizers did note a message from the Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra. Due to an injury that he sustained in training two weeks ago (adductor muscle) he will not be able to throw in Ostrava, but he will arrive at the event as a guest,” the statement from the oragnisers read.
Neeraj Chopra, however, issued a clarification soon after on Instagram that he was not injured but decided to pull out because he had had a problem with the adductor muscle earlier as well.
“Hello everyone! Following a recent throwing session, I decided not to compete in Ostrava as I felt something in my adductor,” Neeraj clarified through an Instagram story. “I have had problems with it in the past and pushing it at this stage can lead to injury.
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More Shorts“Just to clarify I am not injured but I don’t want to take any risk during the Olympic year so had to take this decision.
“Once I feel it’s fully recovered, I will get back to competitions. Thank you for your support.”
Neeraj, however, will be attending the Ostrava Golden Spike 2024 athletics meet as a guest. He missed the same event last year due to a muscle injury.
The 26-year-old is expected to be in action at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland on June 18.
Neeraj opened his 2024 with the Doha Diamond League on 10 May, where he finished second with a throw of 88.36m. On 15 May, he took part in the Federation Cup in India which was held in Bhubaneswar.
He won the gold medal at home amid tough weather conditions with an 82.27m throw.