Ski ace Thomas Dreßen has had hip pain for years.
So far he could still control her.
But not anymore.
Shock for the
winter sports *
team
around the German Ski Association.
Kitzbühel winner *
Thomas Dreßen
has to undergo hip surgery.
How long it will be out for the
Ski World Cup
is completely open.
Munich - 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,” said the 27-year-old.
Dreßen before surgery: "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 Garmisch.
“I was hoping that we could get the hip under control with syringes.
But now you have to accept the situation as it is. "
DSV complains about Dreßen injury: "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
Felix Neureuther's
resignation
.
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 problems with the knee and shoulder,
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.
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