Jakob Ingebrigtsen will sit out the opening stretch of the Diamond League season as he continues his recovery from an Achilles injury, his agent confirmed to Norwegian newspaper VG.
The Norwegian star is set to miss the Bislett Games on June 10 for the second straight year, with no races planned across May or June. His agent, Daniel Wessfeldt, said a clearer timeline will depend on how training progresses through late April and May, though the overall prognosis remains positive.
“He’s relaxed and pain-free now,” Wessfeldt said, noting that while the winter Achilles surgery was successful, returning to elite training loads will take time. If recovery continues as expected, Ingebrigtsen could yet feature strongly in the second half of the season.
The injury had disrupted much of his 2025 outdoor campaign, making a measured return in 2026 the priority.