By Mohammed Al Habob 
Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and severe muscle trauma during a giant slalom race in Killington, Vermont, on November 30, 2024. The five-time overall World Cup champion was leading the race when she lost an edge, slid into a gate, and flipped head over skis before slamming into another gate. She was taken down the mountain on a sled and transported by ambulance to a medical center.
Doctors evaluated Shiffrin and determined that there was no serious bone, ligament, or organ damage. However, she did suffer severe muscle trauma and a puncture wound that was too deep to receive stitches due to the risk of infection. Shiffrin was in shock and unable to move immediately after the crash, but she is expected to make a full recovery.
The U.S. Ski Team announced that Shiffrin would be sidelined for the Killington Cup slalom race the following day. There is currently no timetable for her return to racing. Shiffrin has rehabbed from two previous on-hill injuries in her career, both of which did not require surgery and allowed her to return to racing within two months.
Despite the injury, Shiffrin expressed her disappointment at missing the race, as she has won the slalom at Killington six out of the seven times she has competed. She is a fan favorite at the venue and was looking forward to cheering for her teammates in person. However, due to her injuries, she will be supporting them from her place in Killington.
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