Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has undergone an elbow surgery in Mumbai. He developed pain in his elbow while practising at the NIS Patiala last month.

It has been learnt that recovery of Neeraj is likely to take three to four months, putting his participation at the upcoming prestigious Worlds during September and October this year in serious doubt. 

It is also certain that the Haryana athlete will miss major part of the international season, including the prestigious Diamond League series.   

The 21-year-old Neeraj is national record holder with a throw of 88.06m. He is one of the world-class track and field athletes India currently has. 

Chopra shot to fame by winning the javelin gold at the 2016 IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland.

From there it was no looking back for the athlete from Panipat, as he went on to win gold medals at the 2016 South Asian Games, the 2017 Asian Championships in Bhubaneswar, and last year's Commonwealth and Asian Games.