Ryan Crouser to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 3:51 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Ryan Crouser, the three-time Olympic shot put gold medalist, will have surgery on his right elbow, forcing him to miss the remainder of the track and field season. Crouser has struggled with elbow issues for three seasons, recently revealing he "snapped off the tip" of his olecranon in May. He competed in three Diamond League meets this spring, finishing third and second in two events while dealing with pain. The surgery aims to address the broken bone and other maintenance issues, as Crouser focuses on long-term health with an eye on future competitions, including goals for 2027 and 2028.
- •Crouser has dealt with right elbow problems for three years.
- •He placed third, second, and third in recent Diamond League events while injured.
- •Crouser competed with a broken elbow and deemed surgery necessary for recovery.
- •He aims to return to form for future major championships.
- 3:51 PMYahoo Sports — Ryan Crouser to have season-ending surgery
"Ryan Crouser said he competed with a "broken elbow, essentially" as long as he could.
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