Alpine skier Marcel Hirscher's comeback season has come to an abrupt end as he underwent surgery after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his left knee, the two-time Olympic champion's team said on Tuesday.

Ski great Marcel Hirscher's comeback season after five years away from the sport is over when it had barely begun.

Marcel Hirscher, who ended a five-year Alpine skiing retirement to compete this season, underwent season-ending knee surgery Monday after tearing his left ACL in training. "Maybe I'm finally done with my journey,

Ski great Marcel Hirscher's comeback season after five years away from the sport is over when it had barely begun after the Austrian star tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee "during a harmless slip" while training in giant slalom.

Ski star Marcel Hirscher has suffered a knee ligament tear in training and will be out for the rest of the season, with his career now in the balance. The 35-year-old, an eight-time overall World Cup winner,

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