Overview
- Chopra said on Friday that his ankle has improved significantly and he plans to resume training and formal rehabilitation within the next couple of weeks.
- He consulted orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, who advised that supervised training and rehab can now begin.
- The ligament tear occurred during August training and ended his 2026 season, forcing him to miss the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the Diamond League Finals.
- Chopra followed doctors' advice to rest and has continued to receive support from the Sports Authority of India and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme during recovery.
- The 28-year-old, a two-time Olympic medallist, welcomed the Union Cabinet's approval of the Khelo India Sports Goods Manufacturing Scheme on October 28 and sent best wishes to India's Youth Olympic team.