"Hensien confirmed the setback in an Instagram post on November 19, explaining that she "straddled and ended up fracturing my tibia" during one of the final training sessions before the Levi World Cup. She returned to the United States for further evaluation from U.S. Ski Team medical staff, where scans showed the fracture was stable, with no displacement and no ligament damage-meaning she will not require surgery."
"Hensien's latest injury comes after a serious knee injury two seasons ago. She suffered a torn ACL and MCL during training in May 2023, resulting in the ski racer missing the entire 2023-24 season. Hensien has won her first World Cup points in December 2020 at the Slalom in Semmering, Austria. In 2022, Hensien participated in the Winter Olympic Games for the first time."
Katie Hensien fractured her tibia during a training session in Levi, Finland, on November 14. Scans performed by U.S. Ski Team medical staff after her return to the United States showed a stable fracture with no displacement or ligament damage, so surgery is not required. She will miss the next few weeks of racing, including the home race at Copper, but intends to continue the season and focus on a safe recovery. Hensien previously tore her ACL and MCL in May 2023, missing the 2023-24 season. She returned in October 2024 with a career-best fourth in Sölden and holds a 2023 World Championship team gold.
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