The 30th minute of the away game in the Upper Austria Football League two weeks ago in Dietach will probably stay with Micheldorf’s Michael Halbartschlager for a long time: a duel had serious consequences for the 30-year-old. “I knew immediately that something worse had happened, my foot looked away to the right,” says Halbartschlager.
The long-time captain ofVorwarts Steyr suffered a knee dislocation. This means that the lower leg bone is so far out of position that its articulating surface is no longer in contact with the articulating surface of the femur. A race against time began while still on the pitch. “The doctors only told me afterwards that it was very serious. The circulation was gone, my foot was already blue.” The Grünburger was lucky that the rescue chain worked quickly and well: “There was an emergency paramedic from Kirchdorf right on the football field who gave me the first access. After the emergency doctor took me to the hospital, I was immediately treated for the first time operates.”
A moment of shock that pushes football into the background. “My first thoughts were that I would never be able to play properly with my daughter again,” says Halbartschlager. His greatest pride, daughter Laura, was born in May: “This wonderful being gives me a lot of strength,” says Halbartschlager.
“We are Halbartschlager”
His club is also fully at his side, dedicated Saturday’s 2-0 win against Wallern to his bellwether and sent a message to the hospital: The entire team, coaches, officials and young players held a banner with the inscription “We are Halbartschlager”. the height. “I even heard the first goal celebration through the window from the Kirchdorf hospital. I had tears in my eyes when I saw the photo. The support from the club is unbelievable.”
Will you ever see Halbartschlager as a footballer on the pitch again? “Of course you want to get back on the pitch, but thoughts of a comeback would be dubious at the moment due to the degree of injury. I just want to get back on my feet for my daughter. I’m already looking ahead again, I just have to get up more than fall.” A real stand-up man!
Source: Nachrichten
