Overview
- Ljubas fell from her horse during training and was airlifted to a Dortmund clinic after the Thursday accident.
- Doctors diagnosed a broken wrist with a lateral fragment and a fracture of a lumbar vertebra.
- CT scans confirmed the lumbar break is stable, so surgeons ruled out spinal surgery and plan to fit a rigid back brace (Korsett).
- Medical orders include about five weeks in a cast for the wrist, six to eight weeks of limits on lifting and torso movement, and a three-month ban on riding.
- Ljubas said she has no numbness and can move her legs, she is reliant on helpers in hospital, and she blamed the fall on her panicked horse and the lack of a protective vest, raising questions about riding safety.