Svindal out indefinitely with torn Achilles
Aksel Lund Svindal tore the Achilles tendon in his left leg during dryland training in Soelden, Austria, on Saturday afternoon. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Innsbruck for further investigation where the extent of the injury was determined and he underwent surgery shortly after. It is uncertain how long Svindal will take to recover, but he will likely miss most of the 2014-15 season.
“I was out for a little run with the rest of the team in Sölden Austria. We ended the session playing around with a ball. Just holding it up in the air between us,” wrote Svindal. “Suddenly I felt something snap in my leg and I knew right away that something was wrong. Achilles.”
The 2014 World Cup downhill and super G title winner and runner-up in the overall will recover in Austria before returning to the Olympic Center Oslo to continue his rehabilitation.
“A real injury and extremely bad timing just as the season is about to start,” he continued. “But now that it’s happened there’s not much I can do. Now it’s all about looking ahead. Nobody can say 100 percent sure how long the recovery will take, but I’m ready for the weeks that are coming.”
Norwegian team doctor Marc Jacob Strauss indicated that the star’s season is most likely over before it even officially started.
“Svindal must now work out cautiously and he will probably not ski again for about three to four months,” said Strauss.
Release courtesy of NSF