Mikaela Shiffrin Injury: Updates on Skier's Knee and Return

American Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who won gold in the Slalom event at the 2014 Winter Games, suffered a knee injury Saturday while warming up for an event in Sweden.Continue for updates.Shiffrin Will Miss Race While Awaiting Test ResultsSaturday, Dec. 12Andrew Dampfof the Associated Press reported she was transported to a local hospital to undergo further testing on the injury. Her manager, Kilian Albrecht, stated the injury will force her to miss Saturday's race at the very least."She basically flipped over into the net," Albrecht told the AP in describing how the injury occurred. It's noted the first run of the giant slalom race was delayed 15 minutes due to high winds."I fell during free skiing on the race hill and I'm waiting for an MRI this afternoon to see what's going on," Shiffrin confirmed in a Facebook post.The United States Ski Team doesn't release comments on injuries until the full extent of each case is known. Albrecht stated the MRI will "probably take a while."Shiffrin, 20, is one of the top young stars in skiing. Along with her gold at the Olympics, she's dominated the World Cup circuit and the World Championships in the event.While it's unclear how much time she could miss, the hope is that she's able to avoid any serious damage that would lead to an extended absence. She's been making steady progress and that would bring everything to a sudden halt.
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