Krenn has a bad fall

Shin, cruciate and collateral ligaments broken: season over

Christoph Krenn(Bild: GEPA pictures)

The season is over for ÖSV athlete Christoph Krenn after a serious fall in the European Cup Super-G in Verbier (SUI). The 29-year-old from Lower Austria suffered a fracture of the tibial plateau in his left leg as well as a cruciate and collateral ligament tear.

He will undergo surgery today at the AUVA Accident Hospital in Graz. It is not yet clear how long Krenn will be out of action.

"A shock"
"The diagnosis is of course a shock for all of us. Christoph has fought his way back superbly and has recently finished in the points twice in the Super-G World Cup. In the European Cup, he also still had a chance of a fixed place in the speed disciplines," said head coach Marko Pfeifer, who spoke of a "dramatic injury".