Shock for ski superstar: Mikaela Shiffrin with injury after a fall!

Shock for ski superstar: Mikaela Shiffrin with injury after a fall!

The ski superstar Mikaela Shiffrin seriously injured himself in a severe fall during the Killington giant slalom on Saturday, November 30, 2024. Shiffrin fell just a few goals from the finish, where she wanted to celebrate her 100th World Cup victory, and crashed into the side frame through several goals. The 29-year-old had to linger on the route for over 20 minutes before she could be removed from the ski patrol in a sledge. Fortunately, the medical examination later showed that no ligaments or bones were injured, but Shiffrin suffered several bruises and a deep wound on the belly, such as krone.at reported.

"I literally have a stab wound and a fairly heavy muscle trauma in the entire right area," Shiffrin announced about social media. Despite the serious injury, she feels "very happy not to have been injured badly". Her statement came immediately after the misfortune, which is a bitter setback for the leading of the all-time ranking of the World Cup victory. It will probably need "at least a few weeks" to get fit again before she can get back on the slopes. However, the next event, planned in Mont Tremblant in Canada, was canceled due to snow shortages, which may give her a short -term break from the competitions, such as boston.com reported.

about the injuries

Shiffrin describes her injuries as a "strange injury". She admitted that she was "not quite safe", how the puncture occurred, but suspects that it happened with a goal when collapsing. "It is a hole that goes through my side abdominal muscles, and there are strong muscle bruises," she said. When she returned to the slopes, she is realistic and states: "I want to be optimistic, but I don't think I can compete in Beaver Creek." When asked when she could return, she emphasized that violations of this kind often require a longer healing time.