On April 26, 2010, Avdalyan got in a car crash on Yerevan-Gyumri motorway and was taken to Gyumri hospital. She had received multiple bone fractures and a spine injury. Advalyan was transferred to Yerevan's Erebuni medical centre for additional examination and underwent lumbar surgery on April 28. After the rehabilitation process, Avdalyan said she will be able to compete in sports again in 2013. After seven years of absence Avdalyan made a huge comeback and won a gold medal at the 2016 European Weightlifting Championships.