Lara Gut-Behrami's dream of participating in another Olympic Games was abruptly ended around three and a half months ago.
What happened?
A torn cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and meniscus put the skier from Ticino out of action for her planned farewell season.
Why it matters for Lara Gut-Behrami
The big question arises: will Gut-Behrami stick to her retirement plans or will she return to the World Cup next winter?
Alpine Director Hans Flatscher gives an update on the Ticino native's rehab.
"Lara is fully engaged in rehab training. She is doing everything 100 percent, extremely intensively," Flatscher told Blick.
Gut-Behrami is right on schedule and there have been no complications in her rehab in Lugano so far.
What comes next?
Gut-Behrami is working with the physiotherapist who has already treated her for previous injuries.
Flatscher suspects that Gut-Behrami has not yet made a decision about her future.
She will possibly only decide when she is back on skis.
"I'm optimistic as long as Lara doesn't say it's over," says Flatscher, adding: "Lara only got so good because she does everything extremely consistently.
I would be happy about a comeback.
But that remains her decision.
Gut-Behrami has deactivated her social media profiles for years and does not currently disclose any official information.
Unlike Lindsey Vonn, for example, Gut-Behrami refrains from posting regular updates on her injuries on social media.
The only update on the exceptional athlete therefore comes from Alpine Director Hans Flatscher.
Gut-Behrami's career may not be over yet.