Mikaela Shiffrin Suffers Abdominal Puncture Wound but No Bone or Ligament Damage in Killington Crash

Mikaela Shiffrin Suffers Abdominal Puncture Wound but No Bone or Ligament Damage in Killington Crash
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, crashes during the second run of a women's World Cup giant slalom skiing race, in Killington, Vt., on Nov. 30, 2024. Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo
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KILLINGTON, Vt.—Mikaela Shiffrin suffered a deep puncture wound on the right side of her abdomen and “severe muscle trauma” during her scary crash in a giant slalom race on Saturday but no serious bone, ligament or organ damage.

The five-time overall World Cup champion was sidelined for the Killington Cup slalom race Sunday. There’s no timetable for her return to racing, the U.S. Ski Team said in a statement sent out before the start of the slalom, which was won by Swiss skier Camille Rast for her first career World Cup victory.