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Murali Sreeshankar undergoes ankle surgery in London

Overview

Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar 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 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 Sreeshankar slipped on a wet runway during 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.

The Indian central government and the Union Sports Ministry committed to providing full financial and medical support for the procedure. Sreeshankar 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 previously missed the Paris 2024 Olympics due to a knee injury.

Entities

Fortius Clinic · Murali Sreeshankar · Suresh Gopi · Peter de'Huugh · Asian Games

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Murali Sreesankar undergoes ankle surgery in London

    Indian long jumper Murali Sreesankar underwent ankle ligament reconstruction surgery in London following an injury sustained during the Asian Games in Japan.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Indian government to fund Murali Sreeshankar's surgery in London

    The Indian government is funding urgent ligament reconstruction surgery in London for Asian Games silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar to aid his Olympic preparation.

  3. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Murali Sreeshankar wins Asian Games silver despite ankle injury

    Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar won a silver medal at the Asian Games, securing the podium despite an ankle injury sustained during his fourth jump attempt.

Sources

india.com · navabharat.com · nayaindia.com · newindianexpress.com · pref.tottori.lg.jp

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