By Saleah Blancaflor
After revealing she was injured during an accident in Switzerland earlier this month, Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim recently shared another update.
Kim qualified for Team USA in the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in February, but following her injury, many wondered if she would even be able to compete.
While Kim previously shared a video where she spoke about her injury shortly after it happened, she gave another update after getting in a few days of rest.
“Just wanted to say thank you so much for all your kind messages. I’m so grateful to be able to do this even though the lows can get pretty damn low,” the caption of the post read. “Excited for a week of exploration! Good luck to everyone competing this week, I’ll be cheering y’all on with a glass of wine in hand.”
In the video, the 25-year-old athlete shares that she tore her labrum (a cartilage in the shoulder) and that she has to wear a “sexy shoulder brace,” but assured fans that she should be still be able to participate in the Milano Cortina Games next month.
“There are two ways to do it, and the way I did it is less severe than the other, so I’m really happy about that,” Kim said.
While she will be able to compete in the Olympics, Kim was not be able to compete in the Laax Open in Switzerland, which she said is one of her favorite events — and she will most likely have to skip the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colo. at the end of the month.
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