Only a few days ago he announced that he would skip the entire indoor season to focus exclusively on the outdoor one after a somewhat troubled second half of 2025. Now we officially know that Jakob Ingebrigtsen he operated on Achilles tendon of the left leg, to try to definitively resolve the injury that last year gave him no respite, ensuring that he played the role of simple extra at the World Cup in Tokyo.
“About two weeks ago, my Achilles tendon became inflamed again and we decided to go to America for surgery. It’s not something to be taken lightly but the right decision for the longevity of my career,” the Norwegian champion said in a post on social media.
His words immediately received thousands of likes and hundreds of best wishes commentsstarting with illustrious middle-distance colleagues like Andreas Alm branchSoufiane El BakkaliBeatrice Chebet e Jimmy Gressier.
At this point, Ingebrigtsen, who underwent surgery on Palo Altoin California, with his wife and daughter in tow, could miss not only the indoor events but also the entire summer season which culminates with the European Championships in Birmingham. Even if no further details are known about the extent of the injury, it appears difficult to recover within a few months. More likely returning to full capacity in 2027.
date: 2026-02-06 23:06:00
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