Canadian J-P Roy headed home after injury
The Canadian Cowboys took another hit in Sunday’s GS at Val d’Isere when nine-year World Cup veteran Jean-Philippe Roy sustained a right knee injury in a fall near the end of the first run.
Canadian team Medical Director Dr. Christopher Irving said Roy would be flown to Canada for a full evaluation, but indicated the preliminary reports suspected the 30 year old Roy had torn his ACL (anterior cruciate ligament.
“It wasn’t a big crash,” said men’s team head coach Paul Kristofic. “But he ejected from his skis and the injury occurred.”
The team had previously lost downhill champion John Kucera for the season when he broke his left tibia and fibula in a crash at Lake Louise.
JP Roy, shown earlier this season. (Gepa photo)
About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
