Shock to Robert Kranjec. His season over before it started

fatal news for Slovenia and for all the fans jumping on skis. In the 2016 season - '' 17 you will not see in action Robert Kranjec due to a knee injury suffered during a trivially heating.

Wednesday 2 November 2016 3 minutes reading time

According to the thirty-five 'incident it occurred in early October, shortly before the race of Summer Grand Prix in Klingenthal. In the minutes prior to the test he was heating up playing volleyball with Anze Semenic and he suffered a nasty twist. However initially the problem seemed to be nothing, for Kranjec after stretching was able to take part in the competition and close all''ottavo place despite the pain. Slovenia was visited by the team doctor, who found nothing abnormal, because the knee was not swollen. The doctor has prescribed, however two weeks of rest as a precaution, after which the flying world champion in 2012 returned to training. It was during these sessions, the 'athlete has started to feel twinges. He returned to his homeland to undergo the examinations, discovered he had an injury to the cruciate ligament in his right knee. After further analysis, Kranjec has decided to undergo surgery. "I had a choice" - said - "I could also opt for a conservative therapy in the hope that everything will gradually return to the place. But I would not have healing guarantees and above all to every jump I almost crashed during landing, and I It could have had far worse consequences. In addition there would be the possibility that instead of heal, getting worse injury, forcing still all''operazione in the coming months, which would mean losing the Pyeong Chang 2018 Games. I'm still very motivated and I want to face the Olympic season to the best of my ability. I want to start training in January, but only in the gym. I shall undertake no jumps on snow. I think back on the trampoline at the end of May 2017 ". So Robert Kranjec, the flight specialist and one of the most spectacular jumpers to see (especially on large trampolines) is out for the season. Heavy loss for the Slovenian team, but also for the whole of the jump circuit.

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