Overview
- Federica Brignone will race Tuesday’s World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz in her first start since an April 2025 crash that fractured her tibia and fibula and tore her left ACL.
- She says she has not had a pain‑free day since the injury and still feels discomfort in her shin, fibula and knee when skiing.
- Brignone has set no performance goals for Kronplatz, describing the race as a test to gauge her readiness rather than a results-driven return.
- After Kronplatz she plans a short training block with the speed team in Cortina to evaluate which, if any, Olympic disciplines her leg can handle.
- Her participation in Milan–Cortina 2026 remains undecided despite being named a flag bearer for Italy, with women’s alpine events scheduled for February 8–18.