Federica Brignone Leaves the Hospital After Surgery: A Message to Her Fans

On Wednesday, Federica Brignone received the go-ahead to leave the La Madonnina clinic in Milan, where on Tuesday she had undergone the removal of the synthetic implants that had been inserted following surgery on her left knee on April 3, 2025. The procedure, performed under general anesthesia by Dr. Andrea Panzeri, president of the FISI Medical Commission, was a complete success, as the doctor had already described in detail on Tuesday.

Dr. Panzeri had described a decidedly positive outlook: a knee “in almost better condition than expected,” with the cruciate ligament and meniscus in good condition, and a recovery period estimated at between four and six weeks. This was a crucial step following a difficult period, during which Brignone had nonetheless managed to pull off her Olympic miracle, winning two gold medals at Milan-Cortina 2026—in the Super-G and the giant slalom.

Upon leaving the clinic, the Italian champion herself further reassured fans with a direct and upbeat message: “I had surgery yesterday, and everything went well: they removed the plate and screws, just as Dr. Panzeri had already announced. Now I’ll have to use crutches for a few days before starting physical therapy, and then I’ll return to athletic training. I’m very happy—my knee is fine, and I’m feeling good, too.”

Federica Brignone’s words confirm the positive outlook that emerged immediately after the surgery and pave the way for the next phase of her recovery: first, a few days of rest on crutches, then physical therapy, and finally a return to athletic training. We await further updates on the future prospects of an athlete who, despite the great difficulties of the past year and a half, has managed to achieve incredible sporting feats, adding to the list of successes she had already earned before her serious injury.