'Everything is OK, the operation went as planned, under general anesthesia. Now I feel good. While I am in hospital, I will walk with crutches. Doctors have said that the timing of my return to competition will become apparent as I recover. But in general, no one can make any predictions - it is too early.
The plan is that I will recover more or less in three months. But it is not yet clear when I will be able to begin to train fully again.'