After 3 cruciate ligament tears in 17 months: ski ace is back

"I'm doing well. The knee too, it hasn't reacted and isn't causing any problems. That’s positive,” said the North Tyrolean on Thursday after the practice session on the glacier. “I learned from the first two times” Stephanie Brunner Of course, Brunner is still busy with the elementary school of skiing. So there's a lot of sliding and basic training before we can go back to the real racing bars over the "stabilizers" in the coming weeks. But Brunner is in no hurry despite the mega-long break. “Of course, twelve months is a long time. But I learned the first two times that you have to stay patient and everything takes time,” she explained. Austria's last best giant slalom player also had to take so long because the cruciate ligament in her left knee has now torn three times in a row. That's why, after the most recent injury suffered in South America a year ago, bone from the pelvic bone had to be filled into the drill holes in the left knee in August. In November, a tendon from the patellar area was implanted and this must gradually “convert” into a ligament. Brunner worked on deficits and made brand changes So far everything worked well. “I can build on that,” said Brunner with satisfaction as he noted the healing process. The 26-year-old also feels physically fit again and was able to make up for some deficits during the break. In addition, Corona also slowed down the competition somewhat in their preparation after the season. Brunner: “I was also able to work on construction sites that I otherwise don’t have time for.” Part of Brunner’s “therapy” was changing ski brands. After more than 14 years at Head, the Tux native is now on Atomic. This is also remarkable because she was of course not able to test the new skis due to her injury. “I just thought I was breaking something new,” she explained. “In rehab, every day is the same, it becomes difficult after six months.” A brand change is therefore like fresh input. “I am convinced that this was a good choice.” Brunner doesn't want to rush anything The former slalom junior world champion and World Cup third place finisher in Killington 2018 (giant slalom) is not concerned about whether the Sölden start in October, which was brought forward due to Corona, is already an issue. “I know from before that anything can happen in skiing on any day. That's why I don't like to look ahead to what will happen in a month and a half. But give myself time and prepare well for the season. It takes long enough anyway and one more or less race almost doesn’t matter.” “It will hold up” Stephanie Brunner over her knee In any case, Brunner emphasized that she doesn't have any trust problems in her knee. “Me, the doctors, the therapists and coaches, we did everything we could do. I think it will hold up. And if not, then maybe the Lord didn't want me to race. Skiing is and remains a risky sport.”

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After 3 cruciate ligament tears in 17 months: ski ace is back

A year break is enough. Ski racer Stephanie Brunner has recently been back on snow and on new skis after her third cruciate ligament tear in 17 months.

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