Overview
- The three-time Olympic bronze medallist reported a head impact and said he could not compete Thursday night after Wednesday's fall in Livigno.
- Team Canada said he was taken to a local hospital as a precaution, released to the Olympic Village, and is undergoing follow-up evaluation.
- Canada Snowboard's Brendan Matthews called it a freak accident, saying McMorris landed his trick then caught loose snow on his heel edge.
- Officials said skipping big air is a precaution to prioritize health, with slopestyle qualification scheduled for Feb. 16 in Livigno.
- Australia's Valentino Guseli was added to the men's big air start list in McMorris' absence.