Kitzbühel winner Thomas Dreßen may face another injury break.
As the German Ski Association (DSV) confirmed in response to a SID request, the 27-year-old had to leave the training camp in the USA early due to hip problems.
The next steps should be decided after further examinations, Dreßen may have to undergo an operation.
According to information from the Bild newspaper, it should be a chipped bone and the surgery date is already on Thursday.
The Dreßen season is actually planned for mid-December (12th / 13th) in the French Val d'Isere. Germany's “Skier of the Year” celebrated three World Cup victories last season. At the end of 2018, he sustained a serious knee injury and was out for a long time. On his comeback, he won the downhill run in Lake Louise, Canada. SID