Nepal national women’s football team captain Sabitra Bhandari, popularly known as “Samba,” has successfully undergone knee surgery in Auckland, New Zealand.
Bhandari shared the update through social media, stating that after a long wait, her knee operation was successfully completed on Wednesday morning by Dr. Simon and his medical team in Auckland.
“After a long my knee surgery has finally been completed. I’m happy to inform that it was successfully carried out this morning in Auckland by Dr. Simon and his team,” she wrote.
She explained that due to the unstable situation in the Gulf region, she was unable to travel to Qatar and Aspetar Hospital as initially planned. Based on medical advice, the surgery was instead performed in New Zealand by available specialists.
Bhandari also mentioned that her rehabilitation process will begin under the supervision of doctors in New Zealand starting the next day. Once her condition stabilizes, she plans to continue further rehabilitation at Aspetar.
She expressed gratitude to the Nepali community in Wellington and Auckland for their support during this difficult time. Additionally, she thanked her club Wellington Phoenix FC and her management team for coordinating the surgery.
“I’m deeply thankful to all my supporters who have always shown love and encouragement. With that energy, I’m moving forward on my journey to recovery. Now, my full focus is on making a strong comeback,” she added.
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