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Jochen Schweizer Sets Nov. 24 Surgery to Replace Broken Knee Prosthesis

He delayed the procedure to finish converting his Munich arena to solar power.

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.