Bajrang Punia says ‘I am fine’ after injuring knee; damage evaluation after 48 hours

Olympic-bound wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday assured that he has not suffered a significant damage however the extent of harm performed to his proper knee will probably be recognized solely by Monday because the irritation takes not less than 48 hours to subside.
Bajrang injured his proper knee on Friday night whereas competing within the semi-finals of the Russian event — Ali Aliyev, in opposition to Abulmazhid Kudiev, the Under-23 European silver medallist.
Kudiev acquired maintain of Bajrang’s proper leg and pulled him abruptly within the first interval of the bout. The influence had an impact on Bajrang’s proper knee and the limping grappler instantly forfeited the bout.
“I am fine. It (getting injured) happens in sport,” Bajrang advised PTI from Kaspiysk in a terse message when he was requested if it was a critical damage.
While Bajrang didn’t elaborate on his damage, sources shut the elite wrestler mentioned that it’s a good signal that he may stroll with out assist however it should take not less than two days to evaluate him correctly.
“There is an injury. It’s too early to comment right now. We will observe it for next 48 hours and see how it goes. Too early to name structures. Let the inflammation subside a bit,” mentioned the supply.
Asked particularly if it may very well be a ligament tear, the supply mentioned solely scans can verify it however they gained’t take threat by initiating that process.
“Scans are not done immediately. We generally don’t even test the structure before 48 hours. If there is a tear and we try to test it, we might do more harm. So, we will wait and observe for a while,” added the supply.

Experienced Delhi-based sports activities physiotherapist Anand Dubey, who travels with the nationwide tennis groups — Davis Cup and Bille Jean King Cup — explains why it was necessary to attend earlier than scans are performed.
“Wrestlers often endure sprains. If that’s the case, then he will probably be high-quality in a day or two by making use of ice packs usually. In case of a ligament damage, swelling takes some to seem, could also be 24 to 36 hours. In a significant damage, it seems instantly.
“I have seen the video of his bout. It looks like a minor injury, nothing to worry about. It was a good decision by Bajrang to forfeit the bout to prevent a major injury,” he added.
Bajrang, one in every of India’s brightest medal prospects, has been coaching in Russia since final month.He skipped the Poland Open, the final Ranking Series occasion earlier than the Olympics in order that he may spar with world’s high wrestlers, who are actually coaching in Russia forward of the Tokyo Games.