Mikaela Shiffrin recovers from surgery for puncture wound after race crash

Mikaela Shiffrin is recovering from abdominal surgery to clean a deep puncture wound sustained in a giant slalom crash two weeks ago. The surgery was unexpected and followed her feeling unwell. Shiffrin suffered the injury during a race in Killington, Vermont, where she crashed while leading. She has no ligament or bone damage but has been resting at home in Edwards, Colorado. There is currently no timeline for her return to racing. Shiffrin has achieved significant milestones in her career, including 87 World Cup wins, making her the most successful Alpine skier in history.