United States’ star alpine skier underwent an unexpected surgery on Saturday, following complications in her recovery procedure from an abdominal injury.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist urged everyone to spread love from the hospital bed in a video message following the surgery she underwent on Thursday to treat her wound.
“Gotta love a curveball…😅 Had a little unexpected surgery on Thursday evening after feeling a bit under the weather,” she captioned her video.
“Turns out I had a little cavity deeper than the wound tract that was filled with old hematoma and wasn’t properly draining with wound vac or normal packing…so we went in to wash it out and close it with sutures and a little JP drain to keep the drainage flowing.
“So that’s that for now…will share more updates as we know more about what the next bunch of weeks have in store. So thankful for all of the wonderful care and support I’ve received!,” she added.
The five-time World Cup champion was sidelined since suffering a punctured abdomen in a heavy crash while chasing her 100th World Cup victory in the giant slalom at Killington, Vermont on November 30.
Her fiance Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who is missing the entire 2024/25 FIS World Cup season after shoulder surgery, was among those at her bedside after the surgery.
There is no timeline on her return.