New Delhi: Wrestler leading Freestyle Bajrang Punia, who hurt his knee last week during competition in Russia, would need another week to return to the mat, an Indian wrestling Federation (WFI) official said on Thursday.
“His knee injury is not so serious but still he will not risk returning to the training on the mat.
It will take a minimum of a week before he rises to the mattress for training,” WFI officials told Ivers Thursday.
Wrestler Freestler 65kg 65kg 27 years old This 27-year-old has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics starting July 23 on June 26, The Haryana Wrestler injured his right knee during the semi-finals of the annual Wrestling competition Aliyev in Kaspiysk City in Russia.
“Physio Punia is working on injured feet and he must be fit in a week and return to normal training on the mat.
Because he has hurt his knee, he follows the upper body exercise routine to keep himself suitable,” he added.
WFI officials.
Currently based in the city of Russia Vladikavkaz, the punia competed in the tournament Aliyev as part of his preparation for the Olympics.
But he hurt his right knee halfway through his semi-final match against Abdulmazhid Kudiiav in Russia.
After injury, the punia revealed his inability to continue the fight, and hobbled from the mat.
“The injury was not serious.
He must be fine in a week,” said Personal coach Punia Shako Bentinidis after injury.
This month, the punia and coach went for a short training assignment to Vladikavkaz to prepare for the October 23 Olympics match.
Punia has missed the Polish ranking series held in Warsaw from June 8-13 to practice with Russian top wrestlers as part of the Olympic preparation.