Johannes Hösflot Kläbo crashed hard in the sprint in Drammen, Norway. The Norwegian star has suffered a mild concussion and will not compete further in Norway, according to national team doctor Ove Feragen. He is reportedly feeling relatively well and is traveling home to Trondheim.
It is too early to say if he will start when the World Cup concludes in the USA. The crash occurred during Thursday's World Cup sprint in Drammen, where Kläbo fell hard in the semifinal and was taken to the hospital to have his head and neck examined. Alvar Myhlback was also involved in the same crash and missed advancing to the final as a result.
The Norwegian star has suffered a mild concussion and will not compete further in Norway
Anton Grahn competed in the same heat but avoided the crash and reached the final, where he also fell and missed the chance to win. The crash involved American Ben Ogden losing balance at high speed, dragging three other skiers including Myhlback. Kläbo hit the back of his head on the icy surface and was helped off the course before being taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Kläbo will miss Saturday's 50-kilometer race in Holmenkollen due to the concussion. It is unclear if he can compete in the World Cup finale in the USA next weekend.