Olympic-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday assured that he didn’t undergo any main accidents however the extent of harm to his proper knee could be recognized solely by Monday as swelling takes no less than 48 hours to subside.
Bajrang injured his proper knee whereas competing within the semi-finals of the Russian event on Friday night – towards Ali Aliyev, under-23 European silver medalist Abulmazhid Kudiev.
Kudiev grabbed Bajrang’s proper leg and pulled him abruptly within the first spherical of the bout. Bajrang’s proper knee was impacted and the wrestler strolling with a limp misplaced the match instantly.
“I’m fine. It (injuring) happens in sports.”
Although Bajrang didn’t elaborate on his harm, sources near him stated it’s a good signal that he can stroll with out assist however it can take no less than two days for him to evaluate correctly.
“There is an injury. It is too early to comment. We will watch it for the next 48 hours and see how it goes. It is too early to name the structures. Let the swelling subside a bit,” the supply stated.
Asked particularly if this ligament could possibly be torn, the supply stated that solely scans can affirm it however they won’t take the chance by initiating that process.
“The scan is not executed immediately. We often do not even check the construction earlier than 48 hours. If there is a tear and we attempt to check it, we will do extra harm. So, we Will await some time and observe,” stated the supply.
Delhi-based veteran sports activities physiotherapist Anand Dubey, who travels with the nationwide tennis groups – Davis Cup and Bill Jean King Cup – explains why it was vital to attend earlier than being scanned.
“Wrestlers often get sprains. If that is the case, then by making use of ice packs usually, it will likely be cured in a day or two. In the case of a ligament harm, it could take 24 to 36 hours for swelling to look. In a serious harm, it seems instantly.
“I have seen the video of their match. It looks like a minor injury, nothing to worry about. It was a good decision by Bajrang to miss the bout to prevent a major injury,” he stated.
One of India’s brightest medalists, Bajrang has been coaching in Russia since final month.
He skipped the Poland Open, the ultimate rating sequence occasion earlier than the Olympics, to play alongside the world’s prime wrestlers, who are actually coaching in Russia forward of the Tokyo Games.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
