Six months on

Horrific crash: Thompson’s rocky road back

Broderick Thompson crashed heavily during training in Beaver Creek.(Bild: GEPA pictures, Photohop)

Six months ago, Canadian Broderick Thompson had a serious fall in Beaver Creek and was even in an induced coma. Now the 29-year-old has spoken out with an update on his state of health.

"I am on the road to recovery. I want to give my body and especially my brain the time it needs to regenerate," wrote Thompson on Instagram, posting several photos.

As he suffered several broken bones and other injuries as well as a severe traumatic brain injury, "I have developed a new perspective through all of this and am lucky to be healing the way I am," Thompson said. The Canadian does not write about a possible comeback in the post.

Put into an induced coma
At the end of November, Thompson hit the pimple-hard snow during downhill training in Beaver Creek after a fall and then landed in the catch fence. The Canadian was immediately taken by helicopter to hospital in Denver, where he was placed in an induced coma for several hours due to a suspected blood clot in his brain. Doctors were only able to give the all-clear the day after the fall.

Broderick Thompson(Bild: GEPA)

In his Instagram post, Thompson thanked everyone "who has been with me on this journey", especially the medical staff and his family.