Marcel Hirscher: Is his comeback in danger despite the knee injury?

Marcel Hirscher: Is his comeback in danger despite the knee injury?

Schladming, Österreich - Marcel Hirscher, the eight-time overall World Cup winner, is once again faced with serious challenges. The 35-year-old had to abrupt his dream of a comeback in the Ski World Cup abruptly when he suffered a knee injury during training in Schladming. These reports caused unrest in the alpine ski scene, especially according to his previous services, which remained behind the expectations. After a moderate 23rd place in Sölden and a disappointing departure in Gurgl, where he could not score in the first run, the decision was not surprising to do without the upcoming giant slalom in Beaver Creek. Instead, he plans to prepare for the races in Val-d’ISère on December 14th and 15th, as Skiweltcup.tv reported.

rumors about resignation and injury

The rumors about a possible resignation of Hirscher are not far away, since the first speculation in the press has already been loud. So wrote OE24.at I had to cancel ski training due to acute knee problems. Although there is no official confirmation from Hirscher or his team so far, the rumors raise questions about the severity of his injury and could endanger the entire comeback phase. This uncertainty ensures lively interest and numerous speculations in the ski circus.

The coming days are crucial, while Hirscher retreat to the Reiteralm to work on his Fitness and work on the technical races in Val-d’Isère. Whether he can actually start the starting line on December 14th and 15th depends heavily on the recovery of his knee. The ski world looks forward to this development and hopes to get a clear statement from Hirscher himself or his team.