Hirscher fights for the cruciate ligament rupture: Return in danger!

Hirscher fights for the cruciate ligament rupture: Return in danger!

Vienna, Österreich - The five -time world champion Marcel Hirscher tore the front cruciate ligament in the left knee and had to undergo a successful operation. The 35-year-old Salzburger, who started this season as a Dutch, not only misses the upcoming World Ski Championship in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, but also the end of his return to the World Cup stage. According to vienna.at Hirscher explains that this is a "hard cut after eight months of heart". He had only returned briefly after his career end five years ago, but was able to draw attention to himself in Sölden with a 23rd place.

The operation was on schedule, the doctors of the Ragnitz private clinic reported, and Hirscher will now begin with physiotherapy. "This is the best possible prerequisites for a good healing course under the given circumstances," says the medical assessment. Hirscher, who wanted to contribute to the future of the Van Deer athletes, now has to wear a hard lot: "It will certainly be hard to watch the races," he added when he reflected on the consequences of his injury and the challenges that came to him.

a setback for Hirscher

The ski star will probably fail for the rest of the season and has already felt the serious effects of his knee injury. This injury falls in a crucial phase of his return to sport, after a long break of competitive skiing. Hirscher had already had to cope with difficulties with his shape and failure in the competitions, as the missed passages in Levi and Gurgl showed while he fought with massive setup problems. These setbacks could now also endanger his future plans and ambitions in skiing, such as Sn.at reported.