Overview
- The U.S. Ski Team said Macuga fell Friday morning during training at Copper Mountain, injured her right knee, will undergo surgery and will miss the remainder of the season including the Milan–Cortina Olympics.
- Officials did not release a diagnosis, though Macuga posted a video captioned “RIP Kreuzband,” a phrase commonly used to refer to an ACL tear.
- The 23-year-old U.S. speed specialist had surged into medal contention after her first World Cup victory and a Super-G bronze at the 2025 World Championships.
- Her withdrawal also ends plans for a family appearance at the Games with sisters Alli, a freestyle skier, and Samantha, a ski jumper.
- Her loss adds to a wave of major injuries sidelining top women’s racers, including Federica Brignone, Lara Gut-Behrami, Marta Bassino, Marta Rossetti and Neja Dvornik.