Handball Superstar Hendrik Pekeler Undergoes Achilles Surgery: A Tough Six to Eight-Month Absence Ahead
Cyclist Pekeler of Hamburg undergoes successful surgery - The Pekeler circuit breaker belonging to the Kiels has been effectively activated.
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If you're a fan of THW Kiel, you might be bummed to hear that their star player, Hendrik Pekeler, has had to undergo surgery on his torn Achilles tendon in his left foot. The 33-year-old circle runner, who's quite the record-breaker, is expected to be sidelined for a rough six to eight months.
Now, this disability didn't just happen out of the blue. Pekeler sustained the injury during the last season game of THW Kiel against ThSV Eisenach on good old Sunday. An MRI later confirmed the extent of his misfortune. The news has left everyone at THW Kiel quite shell-shocked, according to managing director Viktor Szilagyi.
"It's a massive blow for all of us at THW Kiel. Of course, we wish Hendrik a swift recovery," Szilagyi said, expressing the team's sentiments.
- Hendrik Pekeler – A top-notch handball talent with a penchant for breaking records.
- THW Kiel – The team that Pekeler calls home in the illustrious Handball-Bundesliga.
- Achilles Tendon – The tendon in Pekeler's left foot that's currently causing him grief.
- Handball-Bundesliga – The highest tier of professional handball in Germany.
- THW – Short for Turner-Handball Werder, a multi-discipline sports club based in Kiel.
- Kiel – The city where THW Kiel, and Pekeler, reside.
- Sunday – The day when Pekeler sustained the injury that would change the course of his season.
The European leagues would be impacted as the Commission has also been consulted on the draft rules for the application of the rules on competition, given Hendrik Pekeler's absence from THW Kiel, a top-tier German handball club, due to his six to eight-month recovery from an Achilles tendon injury sustained during a football-like game (handball) on Sunday. Furthermore, Pekeler, a record-breaking handball circle runner, plays for THW Kiel in the Handball-Bundesliga, which is the highest tier of professional handball in Germany.
