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Annika Morgan Undergoes Hand Surgery, Will Miss Early World Cups as Olympic Bid Tightens

A return is targeted for the Laax Open in mid-January, the final regular chance to meet Germany’s Olympic standard.

Overview

  • The 23-year-old slopestyle and big air rider fractured her third metacarpal in training and has already had successful surgery, according to the federation.
  • She will skip the World Cup stops in Beijing this weekend and Steamboat Springs the following week.
  • Medical guidance calls for at least two weeks of rest before a gradual return to training, likely with a temporary orthosis.
  • Missing the early events reduces her qualification prospects for MilanCortina 2026, with the Laax Open on 15–18 January framed as the last regular pathway.
  • Germany could still nominate her based on last season’s results, which included two slopestyle World Cup podiums and two top-ten finishes at the 2022 Olympics.