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Lothar Matthäus operated on after skiing accident: comeback already planned!
Lothar Matthäus was injured while skiing in Austria, suffered double ligament tears and underwent surgery. Recovery is imminent.
Lothar Matthäus operated on after skiing accident: comeback already planned!
Lothar Matthäus, the former soccer world champion and TV expert, was injured in a skiing accident in Austria and had to undergo surgery. The incident occurred on Tuesday during his vacation in Oberlech am Arlberg, where he was traveling with his 27-year-old girlfriend Theresa. On the final descent, Matthäus fell on an icy and undulating slope, which resulted in double torn ligaments in his right shoulder and bruised ribs. This was confirmed by an MRI scan he underwent at Dr. Hans-Wilhelm Müller-Wohlfahrt had it carried out in Munich. Matthäus describes that his skis jammed and he didn't catch a wave correctly, which led to the fall, reported NWZonline.
Thursday's operation went well and Matthäus feels satisfied given the circumstances. He already thanked his fans for their numerous well wishes on Instagram. He posted a picture of himself in a hospital bed with a heavily bandaged shoulder. He now wears his right arm in a sling, which doesn't necessarily make his life any easier, but he is optimistic that he will get back on his feet quickly. For Matthäus, this is not the first time that injuries have plagued him while skiing; In 2013, he had to cancel an appearance at the Snow Soccer World Cup due to an arm injury, Gala said.
TV commitments in limbo
Due to the injury, Matthäus had to cancel his planned assignment as a commentator for RTL at the Europa League game between AS Roma and VfB Stuttgart. Felix Kroos will represent him in this broadcast. His participation in the top Bundesliga game between Union Berlin and Borussia Dortmund on Saturday is also uncertain. However, Matthäus plans to make a comeback for the game of his home club, VfB Stuttgart, against Young Boys Bern next week. This was also done Gala and 20min confirmed.
However, the injury does not prevent Matthäus from continuing to be available as an analyst and co-commentator for Sky in top Bundesliga games and for MagentaTV at the upcoming 2024 European Football Championship. Despite the current circumstances, the 64-year-old has made it clear that he does not want to accept coaching jobs at professional clubs or national teams. For Matthäus it now seems to be mainly about getting fit again as quickly as possible so that he can give back to his fans and football when the time is right.