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Ski star Stephanie Jenal: recovering in Oman after serious injury!
Injured ski racer Stephanie Jenal is taking a much-needed rehab break in Oman as she recovers from knee surgery.
Ski star Stephanie Jenal: recovering in Oman after serious injury!
The Swiss ski racer Stephanie Jenal had to abruptly end the 2024/2025 ski season due to a serious injury. How Mercury Reportedly, the 26-year-old suffered a torn patellar tendon in her left knee while training for the World Cup downhill in Garmisch. Jenal fell during training with bib number 40 after her ski failed to release from the binding, resulting in a painful twisted knee.
After the accident, Jenal was operated on in Hirslanden Hospital and had to be transported away by helicopter. Although the operation was successful, the road to recovery is long. According to Swiss-Ski, the rehabilitation will take at least six months, meaning Jenal will be out until July or August 2025.
Break time in Oman
To recover from the rigors of rehabilitation, Jenal is currently spending some time in Oman. She takes the opportunity for a much-needed break from rehab life. She shared pictures from her vacation on Instagram, showing her relaxing on the beach and having dinner with a cocktail. She is accompanied by her teammate Talina Gantenbein, who can also be seen in the photos. Jenal herself describes the vacation as a welcome escape from her intensive training and rehabilitation routine.
Community support
The injury caused great consternation in the Swiss ski community. Supporters like Corinne Suter, Michelle Gisin, Aline Danioth and Delia Durrer sent Jenal well wishes on social media. Kajsa Vickhoff Lie, a Norwegian speed driver, also expressed sympathy for her colleague. Jenal expressed her sadness over the incident on Instagram, writing, "Torn patellar tendon - heartbroken," accompanied by a tear emoji. Her message highlighted not only the physical challenges, but also the emotional toll that comes with such a serious injury.
Personal challenges
Jen's best result in the World Cup so far was tenth place. During her career, she has already had to overcome a strained medial ligament in her left knee and a bone bruise in 2023. With her iron will, Jenal is working on her comeback, which she announced on Instagram with the hashtag “nowbacktowork”. The athlete is determined to successfully return to the slopes after her recovery.