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The legendary retired sprinter ruptured his achilles tendon during a soccer aid match at Stamford Bridge a week ago.
Usain Bolt, the world-renowned sprinter, has successfully undergone surgery to repair his damaged Achilles tendon after being taken off on a stretcher during the Soccer Aid charity match.
The annual event, held at Stamford Bridge, aims to raise funds for UNICEF and featured Bolt as the captain of Mauricio Pochettino's World XI side.
Bolt, who has spent some time playing soccer since retiring from track and field, managed to assist during the match.
However, footage posted on social media showed him being stretchered off the field in the second half, though he appeared in good spirits as he acknowledged the crowd.
Later, Bolt confirmed on social media that he had ruptured his Achilles tendon.
Following the surgery, Bolt updated his fans on social media, revealing that the operation was successful and he has begun the recovery process.
The injury is expected to keep him out of similar events for several months, but it will not affect his participation in the 2024 Summer Olympics, as he retired from competitive running in 2017.
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08:33 - 10.06.2024
Usain Bolt suffers ruptured achilles tendon during Soccer Aid match
The Jamaican sprint legend suffered the career-threatening injury and had to be taken off the pitch on a stretcher during the charity match at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.
Bolt, widely regarded as the fastest man in the world, holds world records in the 100- and 200-meter dashes, as well as the 4x100-meter relay.
His illustrious Olympic career includes two gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, three at the 2012 London Olympics, and three at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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