Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat will take “about two weeks” to recover from her knee injury but will only start wrestling after six weeks said the Chief Medical Officer of the Indian contingent at Rio, Pawandeep Singh Kohli.
One of India’s best bets for a medal, Vinesh was unfortunately injured during her Women’s Freestyle 48kg category quarterfinal bout against China’s Sun Yanan on Wednesday but only suffered a “ligament tear” and not a fracture, reported doctors.
After an MRI test, we could conclude that there was a ligament tear and injury to muscles in the outer part of the knee area.Pawandeep Singh Kohli, Doctor, Indian Olympic Contingent
“I’m Hurt, Physically and Mentally”, Says Vinesh
The 21-year-old wrestler took to social media, expressing her disappointment with the situation.
Vinesh Went Through “Agonising Pain”
The doctor said she sustained the injury when her opponent caught her foot and turned it sharply, putting pressure on the knee.
It’s an agonising pain when a ligament tears. A brace has been put on her leg. She will be examined after two weeks and then advise given on future course of treatment.Pawandeep Singh Kohli
The Haryana grappler had started her campaign on a rousing note with a dominant 11-0 thrashing of Alina Emilia of Romania in the pre-quarterfinals and was leading 1-0 against the Chinese grappler at the time of her injury.
Vinesh, who got her injured knee wrapped and put in a brace, was taken away on a stretcher. She was then shifted to the Athletes Village where a clinic has all the facilities for medical test.
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(With inputs from IANS)
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