Overview
- Felix Hoffmann is sidelined by a knee irritation after an MRI showed no structural damage, with conservative physiotherapy and load avoidance planned.
- Philipp Raimund is being rested due to a strong cold on medical advice and is expected to return before the Skiflug World Championships in two weeks.
- Germany will start only Andreas Wellinger, Karl Geiger and Pius Paschke in Zakopane, using three of five available places as the second team competes in Japan.
- Olympic champion Wellinger has already met the qualification norm, while Geiger still needs either one top-eight or two top-15 World Cup finishes.
- Zakopane hosts a Super-Team event on Saturday with two athletes per nation and an individual competition on Sunday.