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Federica Brignone announces new surgery on her leg

Champion Federica Brignone will undergo surgery to remove a plate from her leg.

25 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Federica Brignone announces new surgery on her leg — Photo: Gruppo Matou · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

Federica Brignone announced on social media that she will undergo a new surgical procedure this afternoon, primarily aimed at removing a plate implanted after a previous accident.

The champion stated that she is still experiencing pain in her leg, despite some recorded improvements.

The operation may also involve a procedure on the meniscus, according to various sources.

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