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Russian Track Cyclist Elena Kozheurova Suffers Spinal Compression Fracture in Krylatskoye Crash

Her team describes a compression fracture under active non-surgical recovery, with a tentative one-month return.

Overview

  • The crash occurred on December 6 during the second stage of the Sputnik Track series at Moscow’s Krylatskoye velodrome.
  • Manager Dmitry Khozov told TASS she sustained a compression fracture of the spine and remains hospitalized under active non-surgical care.
  • Surgery is not required at this stage, with the team expressing hope for a return to racing in roughly a month.
  • Khozov said the pile-up was not caused by Kozheurova’s actions, calling such incidents a known risk in track cycling.
  • Kozheurova first disclosed the injury on Instagram, later sharing clips from her rehabilitation sessions.