German biathlon star Philipp Nawrath has seriously injured himself while playing football. The 30-year-old suffered a serious injury while kicking and is now missing a large part of the preparation for the new season.
The European Championship bronze medallist is not expected to put any weight on his foot for the next two weeks. After that, special build-up training will take place while protecting the foot for about six weeks. The World Cup winter starts at the end of November in Östersund, Sweden.