Editor’s note: This is a post from February 6, 2026, by Jakob Ingebrigtsen. He has been posting on Instagram about his recovery.
Notes from Jakob A. Ingebrigtsen:
Those of you who have followed over the past couple of years will know I’ve been struggling with my achilles. A persistent and very specific injury that forced me to miss a lot of training and racing. After another flare up a couple weeks ago, we took the decision to travel to America for surgery. This is of course not something to be taken lightly but absolutely the right thing for the longevity of my career. The surgery went very smoothly and I’m relieved to finally have a clear path of recovery back to the start line after many months of uncertainty.
Running is not always sunshine and rainbows but injuries are part of the sport and setbacks are a part of life. Grateful to have an amazing team and support system around me.
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