2025 has just started and Kishane Thompson has already made a bang. He won the men’s 60 at the World Athletics Indoor Tour Gold meeting in Astana on January 25. And that too in just 6.56 seconds. Not bad, considering he’d just completed a 32-hour journey to Kazakhstan. He faced some serious competition. This included names like Canada’s Andre De Grasse and Oman’s Ali Anwar Al Balushi, who came in second with a time of 6.60s. The race also featured Japanese Shuhei Todo, who finished third at 6.62s.

But what kept the fans talking wasn’t his win. It was his reaction at the end. After crossing the line, Kishane seemed to grimace slightly and sat down for a moment before getting back up to acknowledge the crowd. This caught the attention of fans, including Owen, who shared his concern about X, saying, “He seemed to grimace ever so slightly and sit down after crossing the line. But he got back up and acknowledged the crowd.” The brief moment raised some questions about Thompson’s health.

This concern is not unfamiliar, as Thompson, just 23 years old, has struggled with injuries throughout his career. From shin splints to hamstring problems, injuries have forced him to miss important events and prevent him from racing at his full potential. He turned pro in 2019. But it wasn’t until 2024 that he had the chance to represent Jamaica at the Paris Olympics. Even then, he had to pull out of the Silesia Diamond League due to a hamstring injury he picked up during the Olympic semifinals.

Kishane Thompson’s history of injuries has held him back from competing at major events, like the 2022 World Championships, and kept him from gaining the international experience he needs to fully shine. Fans feel frustrated knowing how talented he is, but injuries keep getting in his way. After his performance in Astana and the way he looked after the race, it’s understandable that fans are concerned.

Fans express concern over Kishane Thompson’s injury

One fan even posted, “I pray it’s nothing serious. I was kind of scared with him doing the indoors.” Another fan added, “The way he bumped the wall in the heats too, duh.” Given his history with injuries, it’s no surprise that fans are on edge whenever he shows signs of discomfort. Back in 2022, he missed the World Championships in Eugene after a season cut short by injury. In 2023, he had high hopes for the World Championships in Budapest. But after winning the Jamaican trials, he didn’t make it to the final.

Despite his difficulties, Thompson pressed onward without hesitation. His 2024 season involved Diamond League appearances during Monaco and Xiamen alongside Eugene before his victory at the Gyulai Istvan Memorial race in Hungary. Thompson achieved a world-leading moment during the Jamaican Olympic trials in 2024 when he ran 9.77 seconds. Success pursued Thompson until injuries affected his schedule when he finished second in the men’s 100m Olympic final, leading to his absence at multiple Diamond League races.

The motivating factor that distinguishes Kishane Thompson involves his persistent determination to overcome every impediment. During an interview on Nationwide90 FM, he explained that he never considered finding another career path. “Honestly, I didn’t think about doing something else. I understood that it seemed like I was destined or I had so much great potential that it was so hard to manifest.” And since then, Thompson has prevailed through every trial thrown his way.

One more fan shared, “I think it was the way he landed after hitting the wall.” While another voiced their worry, saying, “Dude has me worried how he grimaced after the race. Hope it’s not anything, and he is fit for the season, or it would be a big loss.” Thompson has been candid about the challenges injuries have posed throughout his career. In an interview with Real Talk With Tee following his fourth-place finish at the Prefontaine Classic, he shared how much these setbacks have affected his progress.

“In terms of potential, I know I got it together with the coaching staff. But setbacks are a really bad thing,” Kishane Thompson explained. “You could be so talented and have the right management team, but the simplest setbacks can be the greatest ones.” He also admitted, “The sad truth is that I am injury-prone, and I hate to admit it.”. Fans are hoping for his speedy recovery. And many are sending their well wishes, hoping that this latest concern won’t sideline his potential for this season.