Overview
- Rydzek said on Instagram he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in a giant slalom crash and will undergo surgery.
- The injury came only weeks after his final Nordic combined race in Oslo marked his retirement.
- He expects to spend his first spring out of competition in rehabilitation.
- The 34-year-old ended his career with two Olympic gold medals and seven world titles.
- SPORT1, citing the SID wire, reported his announcement, and an ACL tear is a knee ligament rupture that often needs reconstruction and months of rehab.