Nolan Kasper flying home after training crash

By Published On: December 8th, 2012Comments Off on Nolan Kasper flying home after training crash

Nolan Kasper, the third highest scorer for the US men’s ski team last season with the best slalom finish of the 2012 season, appears destine to miss this season after sustaining a knee injury the day before the second slalom of the current season.

Kasper crashed while training with the team in a heavy snowfall at Val d’Isere. He was scheduled to start tomorrow’s slalom there. Instead he is flying home for further medical examination. The preliminary examination indicates an ACL tear is probable.

Kasper tallied the best slalom finish for a US male last season when he placed fourth at Beaver Creek in a race moved from Val d’Isere. He outscored all of the men on last season’s squad with the exceptions of Ted Ligety and Bode Miller. He finished last season ranked 19th in slalom.

No stranger to rehab, Kasper has endured returning from off-season hip surgery in each of the last two seasons.

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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.”