Tollywood actor Jr NTR left his fans worried when the news went viral that the Dragon actor was hospitalised and underwent major surgery on August 12, 2026. The actor suffered a shoulder injury and was rushed to a private hospital, where he received medical care. Following the surgery, his team promised Jr NTR’s fans updates on his recovery.
What happened to Jr NTR?
Jr NTR suffered a shoulder injury, due to which he had to undergo surgery. 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 sustained the injury on the sets of Dragon while shooting in late July, and his team confirmed the news at the time. “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.”
What is Jr NTR’s upcoming film?
Jr NTR will be seen in Prashanth Neel’s Dragon. The movie’s first glimpse and title were unveiled on the actor’s birthday. In order to have the right look, Jr NTR underwent a major transformation.
Apart from Jr NTR, the movie also stars 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 will hit the big screens on June 11, 2027.