Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Sreeshankar's Asian Games Ankle Injury Deemed Non-Serious, Recovery Planned
Murali Sreeshankar is an Indian long jumper who won a silver medal at the Asian Games.
He jumped 8.07 metres in the competition.
During a later attempt, he hurt his ankle.
Because of the injury, he stopped before completing his last two attempts.
At first, Sreeshankar said the ankle hurt very badly.
His father and coach later said the injury is not serious.
He will rest and receive rehabilitation.
The goal is for him to be ready for the next season.
Murali Sreeshankar injured his ankle during his fourth attempt at the Asian Games.
He won silver with an 8.07-metre jump and skipped his final two attempts.
His father and coach, S Murali, said the injury is not serious.
Sreeshankar will rest and undergo rehabilitation, with Doha among the options.
He is expected to recover in time for the upcoming season.
- Who
- Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, coached by his father S Murali.
- What
- Sreeshankar sustained an ankle injury while winning an Asian Games silver medal.
- When
- The injury occurred during his fourth attempt, after he won silver on Monday; his coach gave an update on Tuesday.
- Where
- At the Asian Games.
- Why
- He will rest and undergo rehabilitation because of the ankle injury.
Initial Concern
Coach's Reassurance
Severity of the ankle injury
Initial Concern
Sreeshankar said immediately after the event that he had sprained his ankle very badly and could not stand.
Coach's Reassurance
His father and coach, S Murali, said the injury was not serious and should improve with rest and proper rehabilitation.
- Medal
- Silver
- Winning jump
- 8.07 metres
- Gold medalist
- Shi Yuhao of China, with 8.17 metres
- Bronze medalist
- Anvar Anvarov of Uzbekistan, with 8.06 metres
- Injury status
- Not considered serious by S Murali
- Treatment plan
- Rest and rehabilitation
- Possible rehabilitation location
- Doha, where Sreeshankar underwent knee surgery in 2024