Mikaela Shiffrin sustained a puncture wound to the proper aspect of her stomach and extreme muscle trauma following her crash throughout a large slalom race in Killington, Vt., the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Crew stated Sunday.
In pursuit of her a centesimal victory, Shiffrin tumbled into the security netting and remained down for a number of minutes. She was taken through sled from the course after which by ambulance to Rutland Regional Medical Heart.
“There was no ligament harm assessed. Bones and inside organs look OK,” U.S. Ski & Snowboard staff wrote on Twitter.
On Saturday, Shiffrin posted a video to social media to replace her followers on her situation. The 29-year-old stated she “simply cannot transfer,” including that she had an abrasion and “one thing stabbed me.”
Fast replace. Thanks to your cheers and help. Wishing the very best of luck to my teammates tomorrow!! I will be cheering from the sidelines on this one.???? pic.twitter.com/5siYwSFxMT
— Mikaela Shiffrin ?? (@MikaelaShiffrin) November 30, 2024
Per U.S. Ski & Snowboard Crew, a return date for Shiffrin has not but been decided.
Shiffrin, 29, has gained all 4 slaloms by which she’s competed since coming back from a knee damage following a downhill crash in January.
On March 11, 2023, in Are, Sweden, Shiffrin gained her 87th World Cup race to interrupt the document held by Ingemar Stenmark of Austria.
–Subject Degree Media