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‘Comeback 2.0’: Sreeshankar undergoes ankle surgery in London after Asian silver, sets sights on LA28

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‘Comeback 2.0’: Sreeshankar Undergoes Ankle Surgery In London After Asian Silver, Sets Sights On LA28

By IANS News October 14, 2026 • 18:50 PM View: 14

Los Angeles Olympics: Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has undergone ankle surgery in London after damaging his ligaments in a take-off board slip during the men’s long jump final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya on September 28.

The 27-year-old confirmed the procedure in an Instagram post on Wednesday, October 14, saying the surgery was necessary to stabilise his right ankle ahead of the 2027 World Championships in Beijing and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

TAGS Murali Sreeshankar Olympic Games Los Angeles Asian Games World Championships Los Angeles Olympics

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