Jakob Ingebrigtsen vs Josh Kerr reportedly postponed after injury keeps Norwegian away from track

Jakob Ingebrigtsen will reportedly have to withdraw from the upcoming London Diamond League 2025. The Norwegian athlete was set to compete against his arch-rival Josh Kerr in the British capital while gearing up for the World Athletics Championships later this year.

Ingebrigtsen has been dealing with an injury since the conclusion of the indoor track season, where he put forward incredible performances, which included breaking the world record in the indoor 1500m and the short mile. The Achilles injury brought about a lot of uncertainties in Jakob Ingebrigtsen's 2025 outdoor season opener.

The Norwegian athlete delayed his high-altitude training camp in Sierra Nevada to focus on his injury recovery and rehabilitation. Initially, Ingebrigtsen was set to compete at the Oslo Diamond League; however, he withdrew from the event, citing recovery concerns. Jakob Ingebrigtsen was then anticipated to compete in the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic; however, the Olympic gold medalist was absent from the list of competitors.

Ingebrigtsen was anticipated to compete against his rival Josh Kerr in the 1500m at the London Diamond League; however, his spokesperson informed Norwegian media TV2 about his struggles with making a full recovery before the London Diamond League, which made him ultimately withdraw from the competition.

“Jakob still needs a little more time to heal the injury he has been struggling with lately. He would very much like to be in London, but does not want to risk anything. Unfortunately, he will have to sit out the event in London," read the statement.

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen on breaking world records

Ingebrigtsen at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 2025 - Day 3 - Source: Getty

Jakob Ingebrigtsen opened up about breaking the world record in an interview at the Selisia Diamond League. The Norwegian athlete expressed his confidence in being able to push the boundaries and shared that every record can be broken.

The Olympic gold medalist shared that over the years, records that once seemed impossible to be shattered have been successfully broken.

"I think it's possible to break every record. Of course, there are world records for a reason. Because it's the best performance by an athlete in history. But we've seen it not only this year but the last couple of years that all the different records are beatable," he said.

Moreover, Ingebrigtsen hoped to continue to put forward dominating performances in his upcoming races and create a lasting impact on the sport.