Mikaela Shiffrin Injury: Updates on Skier's Knee and Return

American Olympic skier Mikaela Shiffrin, who won gold in the slalom event at the 2014 Winter Games, suffered a knee injury Saturday while warming up for an event in Sweden.

Continue for updates.

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Shiffrin Comments on Injury

Saturday, Dec. 12

"I am flying home tomorrow for a complete evaluation," Shiffrin wrote on her Facebook page. "I have at least MCL injury and bone bruising, hopefully no additional injury. Full diagnosis and recovery predictions after I'll see a doctor at home."

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Shiffrin Transported to Hospital

Saturday, Dec. 12

Andrew Dampf of the Associated Press reported she was transported to a local hospital to undergo further testing on the injury. 

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Albrecht Comments on Injury

Saturday, Dec. 12

Her manager, Kilian Albrecht, stated the injury will force her to miss Saturday's race at the very least.

"She basically flipped over into the net," Albrecht told Dampf in describing how the injury occurred. It's noted the first run of the giant slalom race was delayed 15 minutes due to high winds.

Shiffrin, 20, is one of the top young stars in skiing. Along with her gold at the Olympics, she's dominated the World Cup circuit and the World Championships in the event.

While it's unclear how much time she could miss, the hope is that she's able to avoid any serious damage that would lead to an extended absence. She's been making steady progress, but any bumps in her recovery would bring everything to a sudden halt.