Neeraj Chopra Expected to miss the Diamond League’s Rome leg on June 4, the Indian star continued his rehabilitation program in Turkey after battling injury problems last season.The two-time Olympic medalist is not included in Rome’s entry list for the prestigious event, making his absence one of the biggest talking points ahead of the competition. Attention is also turning to the Rabat Diamond League on May 31, although the entry list for that event is yet to be announced.Fellow Indian javelin thrower in Chopra’s absence Sachin Yadav After a breakthrough in his career, he is set to make his Diamond League debut in Rome.Yadav gained widespread attention after his impressive performance at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, where he finished fourth and notably knocked out Chopra in the final. While Chopra struggled with a back problem during the event, Yadav threw himself a personal best of 86.27 meters to join the rising names in the world javelin.However, the challenge in Rome will be enormous. The field includes many elite names, such as Julian Weber, Jacob Widlich, Anderson Peters, Romesh Tharangapathiraj, and Thomas Roehler. Curtis Thompson and David Wagner are also part of the lineup.Interestingly, reigning world champion Keshorn Walcott is also absent from the Rome entry list.Chopra, meanwhile, remains focused on regaining full fitness before returning to competition in a season in which Asian Games. The Indian star recently ended his coaching partnership with Czech legend Jan Zelezny after a mixed 2025 campaign.Although Chopra achieved the long-awaited milestone of breaching the 90m mark with a throw of 90.23m in Doha, she finished a disappointing eighth at the World Championships.The Olympic champion has also reportedly moved away from the rigid foreign coaching system and started a sports management venture with his family, signaling a new phase in his career.As Chopra works on his comeback, Rome could offer Sachin Yadav the perfect opportunity to announce himself on one of the biggest stages in athletics.
