Marcel Hirscher: Cruciate ligament tear ends his impressive comeback trip

Marcel Hirscher: Cruciate ligament tear ends his impressive comeback trip

Reiteralm, Österreich - Marcel Hirscher, the ski superstar and eight times overall World Cup winner, has ended his comeback season abruptly. On Monday, the 35-year-old injured himself during training on the Reiteralm and contracted a cruciate ligament tear in the left knee. This serious injury not only made participation in the World Cup in Saalbach-Hinterglemm impossible, but could also mean the final end of the career of the former champion. "Cruciate ligament away, project over!" Commented Hirscher laconically after his successful operation, such as Oe24.at reports.

The comeback was full of hope, but reality looks different. Hirscher had returned after a five -year break and caused enthusiasm for the audience. His last run, a slalom in Hochgurgl, was characterized by disappointment when he did not finish in the first round. The cruciate ligament tear occurred during a harmless training, which makes the Situation all the more frustrating. "It will certainly be difficult to follow the races," said Hirscher, and mentioned that his team and he had other plans for this winter, such as Kurier.at .

The way to recovery

The operation was carried out by renomated doctors in Graz, and the forecasts for recovery are positive. "Under the given circumstances, these are the best possible prerequisites for good recovery," said the doctors. Despite the setbacks, Hirscher himself is optimistic and thanks everyone involved for the support during his intensive return. "What remains is that these eight months were intense and I had a lot of fun," said the former champion.