Overview
- The operation is scheduled in Munich on November 24 to remove and replace the damaged knee implant after earlier postponements.
- He put off surgery to complete the Jochen‑Schweizer‑Arena’s solar conversion, pushing certification and the installation of a long power line.
- Schweizer describes intense nighttime pain requiring strong painkillers yet continues light gym sessions to prepare his body for the procedure.
- Rehabilitation is booked at Thiersee, with a goal of being home for Christmas and an anticipated downtime of about two months.
- Bild reports surgeons plan to secure a new artificial knee with long titanium rods, and outlets differ on whether the original implant stems from a 1984 kayaking accident or a more recent ski crash.