Pawan Kalyan undergoes shoulder surgery in Mumbai
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan underwent surgery for a rotator cuff injury in Mumbai. A second surgery for his other shoulder is scheduled for two months from now to allow for proper recovery.
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Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan underwent surgery on his right shoulder for relief from a severe rotator cuff injury in a Mumbai hospital Saturday (July 11, 2026) morning.
Surgery for the left shoulder, which also has its rotator cuff injured, will be performed after two months, according to a press release.
Doctors advised against operating on both shoulders simultaneously in view of the likelihood of the pain aggravating during recovery. The surgery on the right shoulder lasted for three and a half hours.
Mr. Kalyan sustained shoulder injuries in 2016 and had since participated in various programs though doctors advised rest after first aid.
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