Injury

leksander Aamodt Kilde tore his Achilles tendon in a downhill training fall in Chile. The Norwegian Ski Federation says he will return to Innsbruck for further examinations.

Sofia Goggia says two viral infections forced her to leave her preseason training camp in Argentina early. She is improving but remains weak as she begins recovery.

A minor muscle injury has interrupted Marco Odermatt’s preparation for the 2026-27 season. The five-time overall champion did not travel to Chile with the Swiss team.

After a devastating Olympic downhill crash, Lindsey Vonn chose to document her recovery publicly — a rare move in elite ski racing.

Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has withdrawn from the Milan-Cortina Olympics following his return from serious injury, ending hopes of a start in the men’s downhill in Bormio.

Lindsey Vonn shared an Instagram update after injuring her left knee in a downhill training crash in Switzerland. Norwegian Marte Monsen was also injured.

Ski racing carries inherent risk, but injury prevention and return-to-snow systems are evolving. Coaches and programs are rethinking how athletes recover, rebuild confidence, and return safely—through better communication, smarter training design, and a culture that prioritizes long-term health.

Olympic slalom medalist Katharina Liensberger will undergo knee surgery after suffering a serious training injury in Austria.

Corinne Suter crashed during downhill training in St. Moritz and suffered multiple leg injuries. The Olympic downhill champion is expected to miss about a month.

Stifel U.S. Ski Team speed star Lauren Macuga suffered an ACL injury in training and will miss the rest of the season. She confirmed the news on Instagram, promising to come back strong.

Lara Gut-Behrami’s season ended after a training crash left her with a torn ACL, MCL, and meniscus. The two-time overall champion now faces a long recovery and an uncertain timeline for her return.

Lara Gut-Behrami suffered a serious knee injury in a training crash in Copper Mountain, and early reports point to torn ligaments. Here’s what we know so far — and what it could mean for her final season.

Italian skier Marta Bassino will miss the Sölden season opener after suffering a lateral tibial plateau fracture in training. Her recovery is critical ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina.

Austrian standout Marco Schwarz says he’s finally pain-free and ready to tackle the Olympic season with renewed focus on giant slalom, slalom, and super-G after battling through two major injuries. The 30-year-old told Kleine Zeitung that he hasn’t felt knee pain since June and plans a patient buildup after a mixed comeback season. Schwarz will skip early downhills but continue limited speed training as he works toward full form ahead of the World Cup opener Oct. 25–26 in Sölden. Information translated from German and provided by Kleine Zeitung (Austria), with reporting by Daniel Jerovsek.

Federica Brignone, the dominant force of the 2024–25 Alpine World Cup season, broke her leg at the Italian Nationals, leaving her Olympic return uncertain just months before the Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo.

Italian speed specialist Matteo Franzoso remains in critical condition after crashing in training at La Parva, Chile. The 25-year-old suffered severe head trauma and was flown to a hospital in Santiago, according to FISI and reports from skinews.ch.

Marcel Hirscher is back on snow. The eight-time overall World Cup champion made his first turns in the Zoetermeer indoor ski hall, 277 days after tearing the cruciate ligament in his left knee. The comeback marks the latest step for the 67-time World Cup winner, who returned to racing under the Dutch flag last season before injury cut his campaign short.