The office of Jr NTR released a statement which revealed that the actor has suffered a shoulder injury, today. The statement also reveals that he has been recommended rest, after evaluation.

"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 RA 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," read the statement.

While not officially confirmed reports suggest that Jr NTR suffered the shoulder injury while shooting for Dragon, his upcoming film with KGF maker Prashanth Neel.

The upcoming film will release on June 11, 2027. The cast of the film include Rukmini Vasanth, Anil Kapoor, Biju Menon, Khushbu Sundar, Guru Somasundaram, Rajeev Kanakala, and Ashutosh Rana, among others.