Hammer thrower Silja Kosonen wants surgery for ankle fragments

Finnish hammer thrower Silja Kosonen, the reigning European champion, expressed her desire for surgery to address loose bone fragments in her ankle. "I have loose bone fragments in my ankle. Next week, I'll get a cortisone shot. Surgery might be performed. That would be my wish. Then it won't bother me in the future," Kosonen stated at the Finland-Sweden athletics international in Helsinki.

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I have loose bone fragments in my ankle. Next week, I'll get a cortisone shot. Surgery might be performed. That would be my wish. Then it won't bother me in the future.

Despite the injury, Kosonen's best throw at the event was 71.80 meters, placing her second to Krista Tervo by a narrow margin. The injury has been bothering the Raisio-based athlete, making her satisfied with her performance under the circumstances. "The practice throws had taping that limited my throwing. I don't know what fifty-somethings I threw. Suvi [Niiranen] and Krista pulled them off my leg. I threw at risk," she explained.

Kosonen's participation in the Polish Diamond League competition and the Espoo Grand Prix last week was prevented by an "irritated ankle." The injury originated during the warm-up for the European Championships. Kosonen finds that practicing on tartan helps correct a flaw in her throwing technique, but the accumulated friction throughout the season eventually led to exceeding her pain threshold.

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The practice throws had taping that limited my throwing. I don't know what fifty-somethings I threw. Suvi [Niiranen] and Krista pulled them off my leg. I threw at risk.

She noted that she had just enough rest time before the international match. "On Tuesday, I threw for the first time since the European Championships. I threw five times, it hurt, and I walked with crutches the rest of the evening." Kosonen believes the injury will not worsen, so competing at full effort did not pose a significant health risk. "I wanted to compete. I would have thrown even one throw and 65 meters if necessary."

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On Tuesday, I threw for the first time since the European Championships. I threw five times, it hurt, and I walked with crutches the rest of the evening.

The rehabilitation period comes at a suitable time as the women's hammer throw season concludes. It is unfortunate for Tervo, Kosonen, and Finnish athletics fans that women's hammer throw was not included in the World Athletics' new top event in September. "If ever, now is the time to fix this so I can train again. Next year's World Championships are not until September. There is plenty of time," Kosonen said, looking ahead.

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I wanted to compete. I would have thrown even one throw and 65 meters if necessary.