Mikaela Shiffrin Suffers Abdominal Puncture Wound After ‘Something Stabbed Me’ at Ski Event: ‘I Just Can't Move’

Mar. 15, 2025

Mikaela Shiffrin in an Instagram video on Nov. 30, 2024.Photo:Mikaela Shiffrin/Instagram

Mikaela Shiffrin/Instagram

Professional skierMikaela Shiffrinhas suffered an abdominal puncture wound after crashing into a fence during a skiing event in Vermont.Shiffrin, 29, was on her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race in Killington, Vt., on Saturday, Nov. 30, when the accident occurred. According toCNN, she was within sight of the finish line when she hit a gate and somersaulted before sliding into a second gate.The two-time Olympicgold medalistwas taken down the slope via sled and transported to a medical center via ambulance, according to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard statement shared toX (formerly Twitter)on Dec. 1.“There was no ligament damage assessed. Bones and internal organs look OK. There is a puncture wound into the right side of her abdomen and severe muscle trauma,” the statement read.An injured Mikaela Shiffrin on Nov. 30, 2024.Sarah Stier/GettyShiffrin gave a health update in anInstagramvideo on Nov. 30, starting it with, “Hi, guys, not really too much cause for concern at this point.”“I just can’t move,” therecord-breaking athletecontinued. “I have a pretty good abrasion and something stabbed me … And so I just can’t move. I am so sorry to scare everybody and it looks like all scans so far are clear, so thank you for the support and concern and congratulations to the winners and to my teammates for incredible performances.”“I’m very happy for you guys,” she added.Shiffrin had reportedly taken the lead in the event — which would have marked her 100th World Cup win — before the crash. The athlete, who went to ski school in Vermont, previously spoke toReutersabout returning to the state for the competition.“I guess there’s a bit of pressure around it, but I’ll try to ignore that,” she told the outlet. “If it happens, it’s wonderful; if it doesn’t happen, nothing to cry about in the grand scheme. But I hope to have a really good performance in front of the home crowd.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Shiffrin previously suffered an injury in January after ahigh-speed crashin Italy left her with sprained knee ligaments. While the incident forced her to take six weeks away from competition, she ultimately said she was “thankful,” noting toCNNthat it could have been much worse.Her next competition is scheduled in two weeks at Beaver Creek, Colo., though it is unclear at this time if Shiffrin will be able to compete.

Professional skierMikaela Shiffrinhas suffered an abdominal puncture wound after crashing into a fence during a skiing event in Vermont.

Shiffrin, 29, was on her second run of a World Cup giant slalom race in Killington, Vt., on Saturday, Nov. 30, when the accident occurred. According toCNN, she was within sight of the finish line when she hit a gate and somersaulted before sliding into a second gate.

The two-time Olympicgold medalistwas taken down the slope via sled and transported to a medical center via ambulance, according to a U.S. Ski & Snowboard statement shared toX (formerly Twitter)on Dec. 1.

“There was no ligament damage assessed. Bones and internal organs look OK. There is a puncture wound into the right side of her abdomen and severe muscle trauma,” the statement read.

An injured Mikaela Shiffrin on Nov. 30, 2024.Sarah Stier/Getty

Sarah Stier/Getty

Shiffrin gave a health update in anInstagramvideo on Nov. 30, starting it with, “Hi, guys, not really too much cause for concern at this point.”

“I just can’t move,” therecord-breaking athletecontinued. “I have a pretty good abrasion and something stabbed me … And so I just can’t move. I am so sorry to scare everybody and it looks like all scans so far are clear, so thank you for the support and concern and congratulations to the winners and to my teammates for incredible performances.”

“I’m very happy for you guys,” she added.

Shiffrin had reportedly taken the lead in the event — which would have marked her 100th World Cup win — before the crash. The athlete, who went to ski school in Vermont, previously spoke toReutersabout returning to the state for the competition.

“I guess there’s a bit of pressure around it, but I’ll try to ignore that,” she told the outlet. “If it happens, it’s wonderful; if it doesn’t happen, nothing to cry about in the grand scheme. But I hope to have a really good performance in front of the home crowd.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Shiffrin previously suffered an injury in January after ahigh-speed crashin Italy left her with sprained knee ligaments. While the incident forced her to take six weeks away from competition, she ultimately said she was “thankful,” noting toCNNthat it could have been much worse.

Her next competition is scheduled in two weeks at Beaver Creek, Colo., though it is unclear at this time if Shiffrin will be able to compete.

source: people.com