Canadian Ski Star Grenier Will Undergo Surgery After Knee Injury

Summary:

• Valérie Grenier injured her knee while training two days before the season-opening World Cup races. 
• The 29-year-old said surgery would determine the extent of the damage.
• The three-time Olympian has won six World Cup medals, including three giant slalom victories.

Canadian alpine skier Valérie Grenier will need to undergo surgery on Friday, October 23, after she suffered a knee injury while training ahead of the new 2026–27 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup sesaon.

She Shared a Photo of Her Crutches

The 29-year-old said she was hurt two days ago while preparing for the season-opening World Cup races in Sölden, Austria, scheduled for this weekend. Valérie Grenier shared a photo of herself on crutches on Instagram, confirming that she was heading home following the injury.

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She said the full extent of the damage would not be known until after surgery.

Grenier took the opportunity to thank her supporters and wished her fellow racers good luck ahead of the opening weekend.

To say I’m heartbroken is an understatement. Thank you all so much for the incredible support, it means the world right now. Wishing all the racers the absolute best of luck this weekend!

Grenier also confirmed she would keep the updates coming and share fresh news next week, once she knows more about the injury.

Impressive String of Wins 

Grenier, who comes from St. Isidore, Ontario, has competed at three Winter Olympics and earned six career World Cup medals, including three victories in giant slalom.

Her latest World Cup win came on March 25 in Norway. She also claimed consecutive giant slalom victories at Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, in 2023 and 2024.

Her 2023 win was particularly significant, making her the first Canadian woman in 49 years to win a World Cup giant slalom race.

Grenier’s injury comes just as athletes prepare to begin another World Cup campaign. With surgery scheduled for Friday, her recovery timeline and availability for upcoming races remain uncertain.