Overview
- The German Nordic combined star sustained three bony ligament avulsions in his right foot during warm-up strength training.
- He will miss the opening World Cup stops in Kuusamo, Lillehammer and Ramsau.
- He is in his second week of rehabilitation and says he aims to return as soon as possible.
- Head coach Eric Frenzel describes the injury as not long-term and stresses a patient recovery.
- He entered the season as a leading favorite after Jarl Magnus Riiber’s retirement, and the team now prioritizes Milan–Cortina 2026 with participation viewed as realistic.