Marcel Hirscher: Cruciate ligament rupture stops comeback - bitter defeat!

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Reiteralm, Österreich - Marcel Hirscher, the eight-time overall World Cup winner, has contracted a cruciate ligament tear in the left knee during training on the Reiteralm, which means an abrupt end of his comeback season. According to his ski brand van deer-Red Bull, Hirscher has already been operated on. "Cruciate ligament away, project over!" Commented Hirscher after the successful operation. The injury occurs at the worst time, since he had only returned to the Alpine World Cup after a five-year break and had already completed three races, including a 23rd place in the Sölden giant slalom. For his fans and companions such as Felix Neureuther, this message is particularly bitter, since Hirscher shows great potential, which cannot now come into play, as Neureuther regretted.

a hard blow for the sport

With a clear "I'm extremely sorry for him", Neureuther admitted that the seasonal off to Hirscher is a bitter disappointment. Hirscher himself emphasized that it was not an easy moment for him, but he had really enjoyed the intensive time of the past eight months. "Better now at 35 rather than 25 in the middle of my wedding," he added, and reflected on the challenges of skiing that such injuries can bring. The doctors of the Ragnitz private clinic, where Hirscher was operated on, confirmed that in addition to the cracked cruciate ligament, no further injuries were found, which was a prerequisite for a good healing.

The news of Hirscher's injury has triggered a wave of mourning among his fans and other athletes. Marco Schwarz and other sports colleagues commented on sad emoticons and recovery wishes, which reflects the community of skiing, which is characterized by a strong cohesion. The upcoming World Ski Championship in Saalbach-Hinterglemm will not be able to experience Hirscher, but he remains optimistic and adheres to his love for skiing, as he posted on Instagram. This unexpected turn in his career shows how brittle an athlete can be.

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