Andorran Skier Cande Moreno Undergoes Knee Surgery After Olympic Crash
Cande Moreno had ACL surgery for a left knee injury from a Milan-Cortina Olympics fall, following earlier thumb repair, starting six-month rehab for.
Key Points
- Moreno tore left knee ACL in Olympic downhill fall, underwent surgery Thursday at Meritxell Hospital.
- Earlier thumb internal ligament surgery from same crash ended her Olympics.
- Performed by Dr. Vicent Marot in Andorra la Vella.
- Six-month rehab ahead for competitive return next winter; shared update on Instagram.
Andorran skier Cande Moreno underwent surgery on Thursday for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee, an injury from a fall during the downhill race at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.
The operation occurred at Meritxell Hospital in Andorra la Vella, carried out by Dr. Vicent Marot. Several weeks earlier, Moreno had surgery for damage to the internal ligament of her right thumb sustained in the same crash, which ended her Olympic participation early.
With both procedures now behind her, Moreno begins a six-month rehabilitation process to regain strength and mobility, paving the way for a competitive return to the slopes next winter. She shared an Instagram story after the knee surgery.
Original Sources
This article was aggregated from the following Catalan-language sources:
- El Periòdic•
Moreno, operada del lligament creuat anterior de la cama esquerra, afronta ara un procés de sis mesos de recuperació
- Diari d'Andorra•
Cande Moreno passa pel quiròfan pel trencament del creuat
- Altaveu•
Cande Moreno, operada del lligament creuat de la cama esquerra
- El Periòdic•
Moreno, operada del lligament creuat anterior de la cama esquerra, afronta ara un procés de sis mesos de recuperació