Lukas Feurstein: Comeback after broken bone - starting shot in Adelboden!

Lukas Feurstein: Comeback after broken bone - starting shot in Adelboden!

The season of the young Austrian ski racer Lukas Feurstein is like a roller coaster of feelings. After an impressive third place at the Super-G in Beaver Creek, suffered in December, a bitter defeat followed: the break of a meter-hand bone. This injury forced him to surgery, which was successfully carried out 13 days ago by Doctor Christian Deml in Innsbruck. "The pain is still there and my hand is swollen, but that was foreseeable," Feurstein describes his current situation. He had fallen on the giant slalom training in Saalbach on December 18 and had to go under the procedure without further ado when a bone splinter turned and a tendon tore.

comes the comeback?

Lukas Feurstein has set itself the goal of starting on January 11th at the giant slalom in Adelboden. He plans to train in Saalbach next week, hoping that his body will react well to skis. "Most recently, because of the injury, I had difficulty keeping water glass," he admits. Nevertheless, he is optimistic: "Up to the World Cup super-G on February 7, everything should be good again." Participation in the World Cup could be crucial for him, even if he has to show solid performance in the next races.

The highlights of his career show that Feurstein has what it takes to be a superstar. His podium -splashed appearance in Beaver Creek, the first podium for the men of the ÖSV this season, gives hope for more. Despite the challenges, he does not give up and is determined to leave his injury behind and to find the slopes again, such as The crown reported . He also introduces himself to the community on his Facebook profile and takes a look at his next steps. The 23-year-old, known as a junior world champion in the giant slalom, remains with confidence in returning to his best performance.