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India to cover Murali Sreeshankar’s ankle surgery and rehabilitation in London
Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar is due to have surgery on his right ankle in London on October 13.
He injured it during the long jump final at the Asian Games in Nagoya on September 28, when he slipped on a rain-soaked take-off board.
Despite being unable to complete his final two jumps, he won silver with an earlier jump of 8.07 metres.
The injury was first thought likely to heal with rest and rehabilitation, but he is now set to undergo ligament reconstruction at the Fortius Clinic.
India’s central government will cover the full cost of his surgery, treatment and rehabilitation.
The aim is to help him return to competition and prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
India’s central government will cover the full cost of long jumper Murali Sreeshankar’s ankle surgery, treatment and rehabilitation.
Sreeshankar is scheduled to have ligament reconstruction surgery on his right ankle in London on October 13.
The injury occurred during the men’s long jump final at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya.
Sreeshankar won silver at the Games despite being unable to complete his final two jumps.
The government said the support is intended to help him return to competition and prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
- Who
- Murali Sreeshankar, an Indian long jumper.
- What
- He is scheduled for right ankle ligament reconstruction surgery in London, with India’s central government covering the cost of his procedure, treatment and rehabilitation.
- When
- The surgery is scheduled for October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Fortius Clinic in London.
- Why
- He injured his right ankle during the men’s long jump final at the 2026 Asian Games.
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Sreeshankar injured his right ankle during the men’s long jump final at the Asian Games in Nagoya.
Suresh Gopi announced that the central government would cover the surgery and fund Sreeshankar’s treatment and rehabilitation.
Sreeshankar is scheduled to undergo ligament reconstruction surgery at the Fortius Clinic in London.
- Surgery
- Right ankle ligament reconstruction
- Scheduled date
- October 13, 2026
- Surgery location
- Fortius Clinic, London
- Government support
- Central government to cover the entire cost of surgery, treatment and rehabilitation
- Asian Games result
- Silver medal; best jump of 8.07m
What people are saying
the government was ensuring that Sreeshankar received the best possible medical treatment and rehabilitation to help him return to competition and prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
It (Sreeshankar's injury) is not a serious one. It will be OK with proper rehabilitation and rest. Moreover, the season is over and there is no competition left
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