Overview
- Lien confirmed on Instagram that the procedure went well and that she will not return to the current World Cup season.
- The herniated disc was diagnosed in early November, and conservative therapy did not resolve the problem, prompting surgery.
- She said she will rest over Christmas with her family and expects to be back on the tracks next year.
- Norway loses a planned regular in its biathlon lineup after Lien’s strong finish last season, including two fourth places in Oslo.
- Her absence extends to the Winter Olympics in Italy on Feb. 6–22, with peers and fans sending support, including France’s Emilien Claude.