Jr NTR gives update after undergoing shoulder surgery for Dragon injury at Hyderabad hospital: ‘I am overwhelmed’
Tollywood actor Jr NTR sustained an injury in July while shooting for his upcoming film Dragon with Prashanth Neel. On August 12, Wednesday, the actor underwent surgery for his shoulder at a private hospital in Hyderabad. His team promised to provide fans with updates on his recovery. (Also Read: Tollywood sees rise in injuries and surgeries; Jr NTR is 6th Telugu star to face recent setback)
Jr NTR undergoes shoulder surgery in Hyderabad
Jr NTR gave an update on Wednesday evening after his surgery: “I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and prayers from all of you. The surgery was successful and I’m doing well. My heartfelt gratitude to the amazing team of doctors at KIMS. To my friends, family, and fans; your support gives me strength every single day. See you soon!”
The health bulletin released by the hospital reads: “Mr. N.T.R recently sustained an unfortunate injury to his shoulder. Following close consultation and follow-up care with a dedicated team of medical specialists, it was determined that he would benefit from an arthroscopic surgery to facilitate a quicker and more complete recovery.”
They further added, “The surgical procedure was successfully performed at KIMS Hospitals, Secunderabad by a team of orthopaedic surgeons, led by Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi, Dr. Nithin Bejjanki, Dr. Madhusudan Rao and Dr. Srinivas Rao Surapaneni. We are pleased to share that the surgery was completely successful, and Mr. N.T.R is doing fine. He will now begin a structured rehabilitation programme under medical supervision. Our doctors anticipate a full recovery, with Mr. N.T.R returning to his normal self within a 2 to 3-month timeframe.”
The actor was injured on set while shooting for Dragon at the end of July. The team had confirmed the news then, “We regret to inform everyone that Mr NTR sustained an unfortunate shoulder injury earlier this evening. Following a thorough medical evaluation, the team of doctors headed by Dr. J. Madhusudan Rao and Dr. R. A. Purnachandra Tejaswi has advised complete rest for six to eight weeks to ensure a smooth and complete recovery.”
“We would like to assure everyone that there is absolutely no cause for panic. We will continue to share official updates regarding his health and recovery as and when appropriate. Thank you for your understanding and continued support,” further read the note when fans panicked that the actor had a serious injury.
About Jr NTR’s Dragon
Prashanth Neel’s next film after KGF and Salaar is Dragon with Jr NTR. The film’s first glimpse and title were unveiled on the actor’s birthday in May. He underwent a drastic change in appearance for the role, looking leaner than he did in RRR and Devara.
Dragon will see Jr NTR play a ruthless killer named Luger, who is at the centre of the opium business. It also stars Biju Menon, Rukmini Vasanth, Khushbu Sundar, Guru Somasundaram, Rajeev Kanakala, Ashutosh Rana, Anshuman Pushkar, Sidhant Gupta, Prabhas Srinu, Shatru, Shiva, and Bhimal Jeet Oberoi, among others. Dragon is set to release on June 11, 2027.
Apart from Dragon, Jr NTR is reuniting with Trivikram Srinivas after 8 years for a film based on Lord Murugan/Karthikeya. The film drew controversy in Tamil Nadu during the announcement for claiming that Lord Murugan is from the North.
