Swiss speed skiing prospect Jasmin Mathis tore the anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in her left knee during training on the Diavolezza, forcing her to miss the North American season opener.
Training Incident on the Diavolezza
The incident occurred on the Diavolezza when the 22-year-old’s skis caught unexpectedly, causing her left knee to collapse inward without a fall, Blick reported. “I didn’t fall, but the skis caught at a stupid moment. Then the knee tilted inwards,” Mathis told Blick.
The resulting examination confirmed tears to both the anterior cruciate ligament and the medial collateral ligament in her left knee. The diagnosis rules her out of the upcoming training camp and the World Cup events in North America.
Ski Season Impact and Schedule Revisions
Mathis will miss the two downhills scheduled for December 11 and 12 in Copper Mountain, United States, followed by a Super-G the next day. “I don’t have severe pain in my knee, but it hurts in my athlete’s heart,” she told Blick.
Beyond the North American races, she is expected to miss the two Super-G events in mid-December in St. Moritz. A return to competition appears unlikely before 2027.
Prior Injuries and Rehabilitation in Magglingen
Medical evaluations determined that a surgical intervention is not required, allowing her injury to be treated conservatively. Mathis has already started her rehabilitation at the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport in Magglingen.
“I also had bad luck in misfortune. It could have turned out worse,” she told Blick.
Mathis previously tore the ACL in the same knee in December 2022, an incident that also involved damage to the MCL, meniscus, and a severe concussion. In her debut World Cup season last winter, she collected her first points with a 23rd-place finish in Soldeu, Andorra.
Broader Team Impact at Swiss-Ski
The injury marks the second major setback for the Swiss-Ski European Cup Group 1. In late August, Mathis’s teammate Daria Zurlinden, also 22, tore the ACL in her left knee, ending her season before it began, according to Blick.
