Murali Sreesankar undergoes ankle surgery in London

Indian long jumper Murali Sreesankar has undergone ligament reconstruction surgery on his right ankle at the Fortius Clinic in London. The 27-year-old athlete confirmed the procedure, performed by sports orthopedic surgeon Dr. Peter de'Huugh, via social media.

The injury occurred during the long jump final at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, when Sreesankar slipped on a wet runway while preparing for his fourth attempt. Despite the injury, he secured a silver medal with an 8.07-meter jump. While he initially hoped for recovery through rehabilitation, medical scans later determined that surgery was necessary to ensure ankle stability.

Sreesankar is now focusing on his recovery to prepare for the 2027 athletics season, including the World Championships in Beijing and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This follows a period of injury struggles for the athlete, who missed the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a knee injury.