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Asian Games Medallist Sreeshankar Undergoes Ankle Surgery
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News18•15-10-2026, 21:00
Asian Games Medallist Sreeshankar Undergoes Ankle Surgery
- •Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar underwent minor ligament reconstruction surgery on his right ankle in London.
- •The injury occurred when he slipped on a rain-soaked runway during his fourth attempt at the Asian Games in Japan last month.
- •Despite the injury, his second-round mark of 8.07m secured a silver medal for him at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
- •The surgery aims to stabilize his ankle as he targets a return to competition next season, with an eye on the 2027 World Championships and 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- •Sreeshankar previously missed the Paris Olympics due to a left knee surgery in 2024, but remains determined to make a strong comeback.
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Murali Sreeshankar injured his right ankle after slipping on the take-off board while making his fourth attempt during the men's long jump final on a rain-soaked runway at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on September 28, 2026.
Sreeshankar underwent minor ligament reconstruction surgery on his right ankle on October 13, 2026, at the Fortius Clinic in London under the care of Dr. Pieter D’Hooghe.
After targeting a return to competition next season, Sreeshankar is aiming to prepare for major events including the World Championships 2027 in Beijing and the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
