Neeraj Chopra’s injury battles

Neeraj Chopra’s career has been defined by historic throws, Olympic medals and a relentless pursuit of excellence. But alongside those milestones has been a recurring challenge: injuries that have repeatedly interrupted his season.Neeraj Chopra has been ruled out of the 2026 Asian Games and the remainder of the season after suffering an ankle ligament tear during training. The injury comes just days after he finished second at the Lausanne Diamond League with a season-best 88.05m. It is another frustrating setback for the two-time Olympic medallist, who had only recently returned from a lengthy injury layoff.Here is a look at the major injury setbacks that have disrupted his career.

2026: An ankle tear ends his season

Chopra’s latest injury is an ankle ligament tear sustained during training. The injury rules him out of the Asian Games, the Diamond League Final and the World Athletics Ultimate Championships, bringing his 2026 campaign to an early end.It comes after a promising return to competition following almost nine months away from the sport.

Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo)

2025-26: A long road back from a back injury

Chopra’s previous major setback came with a back injury that kept him away from competition for around nine months. He had competed at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo despite carrying the problem, finishing eighth. The injury subsequently forced him into an extended rehabilitation period.His comeback was delayed further in 2026, with Chopra missing the Doha Diamond League before eventually returning to competitive action.

2024: Adductor concerns before Paris

The 2024 season brought another fitness scare. Chopra withdrew from the Ostrava Golden Spike after experiencing discomfort in his adductor. Chopra subsequently opted out of the Paris Diamond League, again because of his troublesome adductor/groin issue. He later explained that he did not want to take unnecessary risks with the Paris Olympics approaching.The decision paid off as Chopra stayed fit for the Olympics and successfully defended his place on the podium, winning silver in Paris.

2023: Three meets on the sidelines

In 2023, a muscle strain forced Chopra to miss three competitions in quick succession – the FBK Games, Paavo Nurmi Games and Ostrava Golden Spike. He missed roughly a month of competition before returning at the Lausanne Diamond League.

2022: Groin injury costs him Commonwealth Games

After winning his first World Championships medal in Eugene, Chopra suffered a groin injury that ruled him out of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. It was a major disappointment for the Indian star, who was the defending champion after winning gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

2019: The first major interruption

One of the earliest and most significant injury setbacks of Chopra’s career came in 2019. A right elbow injury required surgery and forced him to miss the World Championships that year. It also kept him away from competition for several months. Around a 16-month competitive hiatus, before his return in January 2020.

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis on Saturday joined a growing list of cricketers expressing solidarity with the people of Nepal after devastating floods caused widespread destruction and left hundreds dead and thousands missing.Du Plessis, who visited Nepal last year, took to X to recall his experience in the country and praised the kindness of its people as he offered his thoughts and prayers to those affected by the disaster.“I was lucky enough to visit Nepal last year and experience firsthand the kindness of its people and the incredible beauty of the country. It’s devastating to see what has happened. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected, and with the families and communities facing such heartbreaking loss,” du Plessis wrote.His message came after Indian cricket legends Sachin Tendulkar and Irfan Pathan had also expressed their support for those caught up in the devastating floods.

Sachin, Irfan also offer prayers

Tendulkar on Thursday shared an emotional message on X, focusing particularly on families still waiting for news of loved ones amid the ongoing rescue operations.“There is perhaps no greater uncertainty than not knowing whether someone you love is safe. My heart goes out to all the families affected by the devastating floods in Nepal, especially those still waiting for news. Praying for their loved ones and for the rescue teams working tirelessly to reach them,” Tendulkar wrote.Pathan had earlier shared a shorter but equally heartfelt message after seeing the visuals emerging from the disaster-hit regions.“My prayers are with the people of Nepal during this difficult time. Heartbreaking to see the visuals. May Nepal find strength and overcome this tough phase soon,” Pathan wrote.The messages from prominent cricketers have come as Nepal continues to deal with the devastating aftermath of floods triggered by an ice-rock avalanche following a glacial collapse near the Nepal-Tibet border. The torrent of water, mud and debris swept through parts of central Nepal, destroying homes, vehicles, roads and bridges and damaging hydropower projects.

Rescue efforts continue as Nepal battles devastation

The scale of the disaster has prompted a major search, rescue and relief operation, with thousands of personnel deployed across affected areas. Nepal’s authorities have been working to reach people stranded or trapped in difficult-to-access locations, while damaged roads and continuing rainfall have complicated rescue and relief efforts.India has also stepped up its assistance to neighbouring Nepal. According to the information provided by Nepalese authorities, India has dispatched 57.6 tonnes of relief material to flood-hit areas, while an 11-member Indian team comprising medical personnel and tunnel rescue experts has arrived in Nepal following a request from Kathmandu.Nepal Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle praised India’s response to the crisis, describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “exceptionally generous”. He said New Delhi had indicated that it would provide “very generous assistance for reconstruction” as Nepal moves from immediate rescue efforts towards recovery and rebuilding.Wagle said the response would take place in phases, beginning with rescuing those who can still be saved, including people stranded or trapped at hydropower plants. The Nepal Army has also been involved heavily in the rescue operation, with thousands of security personnel mobilised.

PurplePTSD works in partnership with Vikings Territory, similarly doing their utmost to offer top-notch coverage of the Minnesota Vikings. As a result, we’re promoting five of their top articles of the past month in “The P/PTSD Perspective.” Take a peek at some of their best stuff.

The P/PTSD Perspective: August 29th, 2026

1) Vikings Make Numerous Signings and Releases on Monday: On a few occasions, GM Nolan Teasley has entered into minor roster frenzies. A couple of guys get kicked out and a couple others get welcomed in. At the end of the week, things are going to get really frisky as the team drops from 91 players to 53 (which is to say nothing of the 16-player practice squad).

2) J.J. McCarthy Has Another Brush with Injury: The kid QB has worked through no shortage of health problems since arriving in Minnesota. Does he still demand a spot on the final roster? If so, what’s his role going to be throughout the 2026 season?

3) Vikings May Have Big News Coming on Season Opener Against the Packers: In Week 1, the Minnesota Vikings will host the Green Bay Packers. To my eye, there aren’t many NFL teams to have had worse offseasons than Green Bay. Maybe Jordan Love, a very good passer, can overcome tough circumstances, but that’s not a foregone conclusion.

4) Vikings’ Former Playmaker Gets Hit Hard by Injury: Always a tough part of the offseason (and, indeed, at any point on the calendar). In a perfect world, the injury gets overcome in a reasonably quick manner.

5) J.J. McCarthy Situation Gets Another Disappointing Development: Lately, the hits just keep on coming. Many foresee a future where McCarthy shrinks down to being the third passer. Does it make sense to keep him if that’s his job? Or, perhaps, is it better to seek out a trade partner?

Enjoy the extra reading, Vikings fans.

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ROUND ROCK – Is Weiss’ offense even better than anticipated? 

While a lot was expected of the star-studded Wolves, who seemingly have high-level college recruits at every skill position, they appeared in midseason form Friday as most UIL schools began the Texas high school football season. 

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Producing more than 500 yards of offense, which looks even better considering nearly all of that came in three quarters, Weiss topped Round Rock 42-28 in a highly entertaining game at Dragon Stadium. 

And though more will be known after their next game against Lake Travis, the Wolves signaled that any preseason hype was certainly deserved. 

Jaxon Schad threw for 306 yards and five touchdowns and added 87 yards and a score on the ground. Now a junior, Schad is not only bigger and faster, which he showed in breaking several tackles scrambling, but his accuracy and touch were nearly flawless as he completed 21 of 25 attempts. 

“Pretty much everything was working tonight, honestly,” Schad said. “We had a good game plan coming in and a great script. We knew what was going to hit and we put it on the field and made it happen.” 

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Weiss arguably has one of the top wide receiver groups in the state, and Schad made good use of it. He connected with Jordan Ibn Anderson-El for three TDs and with Tre Moore and Dallas Schad – his older brother – for one. 

“I say this in every interview, but it’s truly a blessing to throw to this group,” Jaxon Schad said. “I cannot thank God more or the staff more for this. It’s incredible. I can’t thank them enough. The amount of work they put in to be able to shine on these fields – it’s every day. So I love it.” 

The Wolves’ receivers are also fortunate to have Jaxon Schad as a quarterback. He already has offers from several colleges, including Texas Tech, SMU and Houston, but Weiss coach Malcolm Hill noted he’s more than just talent. 

“Jaxon Schad – he’s the ultimate competitor,” said Hill, who led the Wolves to a 10-3 record in his first year leading the program last fall. “He’s one of the best individuals and he’s a competitor that everyone believes in.” 

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Does Weiss have a breakout star in new running back? 

It wasn’t just Jaxon Schad and the receivers who shone, though. 

Making his first varsity start, sophomore running back Trae Collins had 27 carries for 137 yards. 

“We call him ‘Baby bus,’” Hill said, possibly referring to former NFL running back Jerome Bettis, who was nicknamed “the bus.” “(Weiss’ starter) went down in the scrimmage last week, and Trae stepped up. His verticality and the way he gets lost behind the line is really good. He took a pounding today, but he kept his feet moving. He’s hard to hit, so you’ll be seeing a lot of him.”  

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Weiss wideout honors relative with performance 

It was a special and emotional night for Anderson-El. 

Playing for the first time since his grandfather passed away earlier in the summer, Anderson-El dedicated his performance of six catches for 70 yards and three touchdowns to him. 

“My grandpa did a lot for me,” said Anderson-El, who noted his grandfather served in the Army. “He was an amazing person, and I did it for him today.” 

Weiss hopes tough opponents pay off

Weiss, which is in Class 5A Division I, didn’t shy away from competition in its nondistrict schedule. 

Round Rock and Lake Travis are two of the area’s top 6A programs and feature similar talent to what the Wolves will face if they make a deep playoff run. 

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The game was tied at 28-28 entering the fourth quarter before Weiss pulled away, offering Hill a chance to judge his team’s mettle. 

“This is why you schedule Round Rock,” he said. “This is a good team. … We want to play playoff teams so we can have an assessment of who we are and where we can go. And so when the game gets tied up, I just need to see if our guys were going to flinch.” 

Notable stats 

Moore finished with eight catches for 133 yards. 

Dallas Schad tallied four catches for 82 yards. 

Round Rock quarterback Dov Stickler threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns. 

Dragons wideout Simon Sylvain recorded six catches for 79 yards.

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Manchester United’s Champions League fixtures have been set with games against Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid now arranged for the coming months as Michael Carrick looks for success

Manchester United’s Champions League fixture dates have now been confirmed. United’s European campaign will begin at home against Sabah on Thursday September 10.

Azerbaijan side Sabah overcame Hapoel Be’er Sheva to earn their place in Europe’s top competition and a trip to Old Trafford. Michael Carrick will hope that it is a comfortable return to European action for his team.

That fixture will be followed by a trip to Spain to face La Liga giants Atletico Madrid. That game does not arrive until October, when United’s campaign gains some momentum.

Six days later, Carrick will lead his team against Cesc Fabregas’ Como side. The Champions League newcomers are hopeful of hosting United at their Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia, amid rumours they would have to turn to Sassuolo’s ground to meet European requirements.

United will then welcome Roma to Old Trafford on November 8 before making a trip to Portugal to face Sporting CP three weeks later.

Either side of Christmas, the Reds will host German opposition at Old Trafford. First up is RB Leipzig before entering the business stage of the league phase, United welcome Bayern Munich and Harry Kane in their penultimate match, when they will be looking to secure their progression to the next stage.

Another trip to Spain follows with Villarreal awaiting in United’s second European match in January. Will they have qualification tied up at the point? It will be a tough task.

Manchester United Champions League fixtures

• Gameweek 1: Man Utd vs Sabah – Thursday, September 10, 8pm BST (Old Trafford)
• Gameweek 2: Atletico Madrid vs Man Utd – Tuesday, October 13, 8pm BST (Wanda Metropolitano)
• Gameweek 3: Como vs Man Utd – Wednesday, October 21, 5.45pm BST (Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia)
• Gameweek 4: Man Utd vs Roma – Tuesday, November 3, 8pm GMT (Old Trafford)
• Gameweek 5: Sporting vs Man Utd – Wednesday, November 25, 8pm GMT (Jose Alvalade Stadium)
• Gameweek 6: Man Utd vs RB Leipzig – Tuesday, December 8, 8pm GMT (Old Trafford)
• Gameweek 7: Man Utd vs Bayern Munich – Wednesday, January 20, 8pm GMT (Old Trafford)
• Gameweek 8: Villarreal vs Man Utd – Wednesday, January 27, 8pm GMT (Estadio de la Ceramica)

The Friedkin Group, Everton‘s American owners, will be risking the fury of their own fanbase should they agree to the sale of Harrison Armstrong to Nottingham Forest.

The notion that Everton could even consider parting with Armstrong sparked an instant reaction of disbelief and anger among supporters, with the teenager regarded as their brightest home-grown prospect for years and a big hope for the future.

As yet, there are no indications that Everton will accept an offer, but Forest’s interest is real, although it would be a real coup should they pull it off.

It would also send out worrying signals about the scale of TFG’s ambitions.

Manager David Moyes has been frustrated by the club’s lack of incoming transfer activity this summer.

Moyes made it abundantly clear after Wednesday’s 4-0 Carabao Cup second-round win at Championship side Preston that he wanted reinforcements.

His hope was that TFG would provide backing for further arrivals.

Since then, however, Everton‘s main creator Iliman Ndiaye has been heavily linked with Manchester City, and now Forest are ready to test their resolve over Armstrong.

How Moyes would view, or indeed explain, such a sale, would be intriguing. It would appear totally at odds with his stated intention of building a better squad.

And while Everton and their support may have to accept their prize assets being spirited away by clubs such as Manchester City, the idea that their most promising young player could be taken away by Nottingham Forest – a club they would be expecting to challenge or even surpass – may be harder to stomach.

That is why the manner in which Everton handle Forest’s approach for Armstrong, who has already excelled this season, may be a defining moment for TFG and Moyes.

The GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look featured loads of great songs. Rockstar Games placed these tunes in each section with utmost care so that they fit the theme and vibe of the scene perfectly. Soon after the Extended Look’s release, many fans must be searching for the songs featured in it.

Hence, here is a full list of every song featured in the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look.

All songs in GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look

The first part of the bullet points is the song name, followed by the artist names, then the timestamp in the Extended Look where the song is played. You can play the video side-by-side and check out each song and save the ones you like.

Here are all the songs featured in the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look:

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Some of the songs in the GTA 6 Netflix Extended Look were played for a lot longer than others. For example, Let Your Love Flow, People Are People, But I Think It’s A Dream, Devil Woman, Se Me Nota, and Inner Light were played for several seconds or even minutes.

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