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Liensberger Suffers Severe Knee Injury, Ruled Out of Milan‑Cortina 2026

MRI confirmed a tibial plateau fracture with meniscus plus medial‑ligament tears in her right knee.

Overview

  • The 28-year-old crashed during giant slalom training in St. Michael while preparing for the Kranjska Gora World Cup race.
  • She was airlifted to Klinik Hochrum near Innsbruck for immediate evaluation following the fall.
  • The Austrian ski federation said knee surgery was scheduled for Friday, 2 January.
  • The injury ends her 2025–26 World Cup campaign and removes a leading contender from Austria’s Olympic roster.
  • Her slalom form had been trending up, highlighted by fourth place at Semmering on 28 December.