Overview
- The operation is scheduled to remove a shattered implant lodged in his lower leg and insert a new prosthesis.
- Medical checks in summer 2025 found the decades‑old knee device completely broken, following earlier trauma including a 2023 ski accident.
- He had postponed an August date to complete cabling and certification for the arena’s photovoltaic system.
- Despite severe pain that wakes him at night, he continues light training to prepare for the procedure.
- He anticipates roughly two months for hospital care and rehabilitation and aims to be home for Christmas.