Ski ace Thomas Dreßen has had hip pain for years.
So far he could still control her.
But not anymore.
Kitzbühel winner Thomas Dreßen has to undergo hip surgery
"I couldn't take the pain anymore"
How long it will be out for the Ski World Cup is completely open
Setback for Thomas
Dreßen
and the German Ski Association (DSV).
The bearer of hope has to undergo an operation on the hip in Munich today.
The reason is a free joint body that has to be removed arthroscopically.
Dreßen returned from the training camp in Copper Mountain (USA) earlier than planned.
“The pain was so severe that I couldn't take it anymore,” says the 27-year-old.
"It's a stupid situation"
The downtime of the speed specialist is still completely open.
During today's surgery, the entire hip joint, which has been causing problems for over two years, is carefully examined.
More may need to be addressed.
“It's a stupid situation.
I'm curious how the operation will go, ”says the Garmischer.
“I was hoping that we could get the hip under control with syringes.
But now you have to accept the situation as it is. "
"The failure hits us hard"
The resigned ski association (including Neureuther, Rebensburg, Ackermann, Dopfer) is missing not only one more iron, but also its hottest iron in this already complicated Corona winter.
“This failure hits us hard.
Thomas is the figurehead after the resignation of Felix Neureuther.
Now we have to move closer together, ”said Alpine boss Wolfgang
Maier
.
Men's head coach Christian
Schwaiger
added: “We hope that this one topic will remain and we don't set Thomas a time limit.
The most important thing is his long-term health. "
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Ski star Thomas Dreßen is out longer
© DPA / Gabriele Facciotti
For Dreßen, who triumphed on the legendary Streif in Kitzbühel in 2018, it is again a health setback after his cruciate ligament tear at the end of November 2018 and a shoulder injury.
Analogous to his knee and shoulder problems, Dr.
Manuel
Köhne
- according to today's results - set up a rehab program.
The DSV team doctor has put together an extensive network of doctors, surgeons and physiotherapists who work hand in hand for such cases.
"We'll try to set up a long-term plan, that has always worked out well in the end," said Dreßen.
“I will do everything I can to hopefully make my comeback strong.” Dreßen's season start was actually planned for mid-December (12th / 13th) in the French Val d'Isere.