"I’m soaking it in"- Mikaela Shiffrin's fiance Aleksander Kilde reacts as he returns to slopes after heartbreaking crash at the World Cup  

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Aleksander Kilde at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Giant Slalom - Source: Getty

Mikaela Shiffrin's fiancé, Aleksander Kilde, shared a jolly moment as he returned to the slopes for the first time after his devastating high-speed downhill crash during the World Cup in Wengen, Switzerland, earlier this year. The Norwegian alpine skier revealed that he had received permission from his doctors to begin skiing.

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The downhill crash in Switzerland in January had a major impact on Kilde, as he had to undergo immediate surgery after suffering two torn shoulder ligaments, a dislocated shoulder, and a gnarly laceration on his calf. After undergoing the surgery in Switzerland, he returned to Austria; however, tragedy struck Kilde in July when an infection was found in his shoulder.

Aleksander Kilde shared his recovery journey with fans on social media and revealed that he hopes to make a full recovery as soon as possible. Despite having a steady recovery throughout the year, Kilde revealed in October that he will be missing out on the 2024/25 Alpine Skiing season.

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As it has been a month since the commencement of the Alpine Skiing season, Aleksander Kilde took to Instagram to share a positive update with fans. He expressed his excitement about being able to return to the slopes and ski again as he continues to focus on making a full recovery in order to return to the professional circuit.

"Doc’s gave me permission to do some cruising, and trust me I’m soaking it in🥰," he wrote.
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Aleksander Kilde on getting an infection amid recovery

Aleksander Kilde at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Super G - Source: Getty
Aleksander Kilde at the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Super G - Source: Getty

Aleksander Kilde took to Instagram to express his thoughts after getting an infection on his shoulder amid his recovery. The Norwegian Alpine skier revealed that he would be keeping a positive outlook and hoping for the best as he aimed to get back on the slopes as soon as possible.

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"Been struggling with some increased pain in my repaired shoulder over the last couple weeks which really seemed like a normal reaction after increasing load and training more „normal“. Long story short - I got an angry infection that has caused some damage, which is quite a setback in my shoulder rehab," he wrote.
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"This means 6 weeks of IV antibiotics every day through a PICC line that lives in my arm until the infection is all gone and the bone is back smiling. After those 6 weeks we’ll see what the next steps will be," he added.

Furthermore, he thanked his family and team for their assisting and supporting him throughout tough times.

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