Swiss ski star Joshua Mettler undergoes surgery on his knee after a serious fall!

Swiss ski star Joshua Mettler undergoes surgery on his knee after a serious fall!

After the success of the Swiss skiers in the downhill run in Bormio, there is tragic news from the Swiss Ski Team camp. 26-year-old Joshua Mettler fell during training and sustained serious injuries. The medical examination at the Hirslanden Clinic in Zurich brought bleak findings: Mettler suffered a tear in the anterior cruciate ligament, the medial ligament and the medial meniscus in both knee joints. The ski professional now has an urgent operation planned for next week, as team doctor Walter O. Frey confirmed, as was also reported on 20min.ch.

Tragic timing for the Swiss team

The crash happened on Friday while Mettler was training at the same spot along with other athletes, including Cyprien Sarrazin and Kyle Negomir. To make matters worse, Mettler flew into the safety net, but managed to drive to the finish on his own. Things were different for athlete Andrea Ellenberger, who also fell during training and suffered a fractured lower leg, a knee sprain and several bruises. She had to undergo emergency surgery and will have to end the season early.

During these dramatic events, Switzerland was simultaneously celebrating Alexis Monney's sensational downhill victory and Franjo van Allmen's second place. But the joy of the sporting successes is greatly marred by the athletes' serious injuries, which once again reveals the challenges in high-performance skiing. The fact that injury-related setbacks come after such a historic triumph makes the situation even more bitter today.at and 20min.ch report.