Overview
- He describes losing consciousness repeatedly after the 2024 Lauberhorn crash and says he feared he might die.
- Doctors diagnosed a severe shoulder infection with sepsis that required immediate IV treatment and a three‑month antibiotic course.
- He reports catastrophic injuries including a dislocated shoulder, torn ligaments and nerves, and a lower‑leg gash that he says severed about 80% of his calf muscle.
- Back on the World Cup since November 2025, his best result is 11th at Beaver Creek, with fitness at roughly six to seven out of ten and restricted shoulder mobility.
- He will not race Wengen this week, citing timing and risk management, and continues a cautious return supported by fiancée Mikaela Shiffrin.