Drama in skiing: Danklmaier and Tande - shocking knee injuries!

Drama in skiing: Danklmaier and Tande - shocking knee injuries!

Bitter news overshadows the winter sports scene! Two athletes suffered serious falls that could affect their careers. Austria's Daniel Danklmaier had an accident in the Super-G in Val Gardena. The 31-year-old, who had struggled to make his return after several injuries, fell while driving with start number 18 and may have suffered a serious knee injury. Although he was able to drive independently to the edge of the track after the fall, initial medical assessments indicate a suspected injury to his right knee, which could seriously jeopardize his return to competition. The ÖSV has already organized a return transport to Innsbruck in order to examine him thoroughly there, reported laola1.at.

The fall that could change everything

Even more dramatic was the case of Norwegian Daniel Andre Tande, who was injured while qualifying for the PolSKI Tour in Zakopane. The Olympic champion and former ski flying world champion landed roughly after a jump and badly twisted his knee. The suspicion of a torn cruciate ligament could mean the end of the season for Tande after he was temporarily in an artificial coma in 2021 following a serious fall in Planica. This adds another chapter to his painful injury history. While the fall is extremely bitter for Tande, his compatriot and World Cup leader, Stefan Kraft, consolidated his dominance with a day's best distance of 140 meters. Andreas Wellinger is also in excellent shape and takes second place after a successful jump n-tv.de reported.