Knee injury shocked Ski World Cup: Ricarda Haaser seriously injured!

Knee injury shocked Ski World Cup: Ricarda Haaser seriously injured!

Klinikum Hochrum, Innsbruck, Österreich - The ski world championship in Saalbach literally overshadowed a heavy fall on Thursday. The 31-year-old Ricarda Haaser from Tyrol, a hopeful of the Austrian ski team, fell in the Super-G when she landed with a reserve after a jump. The injury turned out to be more serious than initially suspected: Haaser suffered a cruciate ligament and inner meniscus tear in the right knee. Due to the suspicion of a serious knee injury, she had to be flown to a hospital by helicopter, where the dramatic diagnosis was confirmed. The operation takes place on the same day in the Hochrum Clinic near Innsbruck, such as .

In contrast to Haaser's misfortune, Stephanie Venier celebrated a sensational victory on the same day and secured the gold medal in the Super-G. The ÖSV team team experienced a day full of heights and depths, such as Today.at reports . While Venier cheered, Haaser was seriously injured on the slopes. After her fall, she initially remained dazed, but could later get up alone and slide aside. An exact diagnosis is still out of the question, but Coach Roland Assinger is concerned about Haaser's condition and emphasizes the need to take care of the situation while the joy of Venier's world championship titles predominates.

diagnosis and possible consequences

The Haaser violation could not only endanger their participation in further competitions, but also to impair the strength of the ÖSV team. The leadership of the team has announced that if the Haaser fails, a post -nomination may be considered for the upcoming races. The departure on Saturday in particular could be affected because the team is weaker in the giant slalom. The situation remains tense, while the ski alpine world is preparing for the upcoming competitions and the concerns about the health of the athletes come to the fore.