The former national team captain and Bayern star had a tumor near the spinal cord. He was operated on in Hanover.
Hanover - It was probably a shock diagnosis for Michael Ballack * (43). The former Bayern player (2002–2006) had a tumor near the spinal cord . During an MRI scan, the doctors discovered the tumor by accident, the image reports . Fortunately, the tumor was discovered in time. Ballack was operated on in a special clinic in Hanover . The tumor could be removed.
Michael Ballack: tumor benign - not cancer
The vice world champion of 2020 was lucky in misfortune. The laboratory test confirmed that the tumor was benign . So no cancer in the ex-soccer player. The operation took place five weeks ago. Ballack is recovering from the operation in Portugal. There he also follows the Champions League games. Opposite the picture he said:“It's all good again.” The former Bayern player feels fully restored and, according to his own statements, can also play sports again.
The midfielder, who was born in Görlitz, started his career at Chemnitzer FC. He landed at FC Bayern via 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Bayer Leverkusen . He finally rose to star in Munich. In 2006 he moved to Chelsea in England. He ended his career at Bayer Leverkusen in 2012. (md)
Michael's ex-wife, Simone Mecky-Ballack, can currently be seen as a candidate for “Celebrity Big Brother”. After the divorce, she found her great love. * tz.de is part of the nationwide Ippen digital editorial network