Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen will delay his return to competition until at least July following Achilles surgery. The Norwegian middle-distance runner underwent a procedure in February to address a chronic tendon issue.
While Ingebrigtsen has resumed light training, he will skip early Diamond League events to focus on full recovery. Manager Daniel Wessfeldt stated, "If he regains fitness quickly, competing in the second half of the season remains the goal."
This decision follows Ingebrigtsen's absence for most of the 2025 season after his performance at the Tokyo World Championships.