Mattia Casse fell down during training in Kvitfjell and crashes into the fishing nets. Now the Italian speaks up and the FIS gives an injury update.
The Alpine Ski World Cup complains about the next fall victim. The Italian Mattia Casse fell in the first training session for the World Cup runs in Kvitfjell after the fastest first in the meantime and crashed into the catch nets.
The 35-year-old, who won the Val Gardena Super-G this winter, was cared for for minutes and finally taken to the hospital for an examination. It was initially unclear whether he was injured.
In the evening, the Ski World Association FIS announced that Casse had suffered a complicated break in the right elbow and had to be operated on.
“Injuries are part of the game”
“Injuries are part of the game,” said Casse in a first reaction: “I will remain positive, maybe it wasn’t for the rest of the season.”
The current season is once again overshadowed by numerous accidents and a serious security debate, a real solution does not seem in sight. In Kvitfjell, the last two departures in front of the World Cup final in Sun Valley/USA are on the program for the men on Friday and Saturday.