Saalbach, Austria – Canada’s Kelly McBroom is in good spirits after breaking her leg during a World Cup ski racing training run in Saalbach, Austria last week.nMcBroom, of Canmore, Alberta, suffered a fractured left tibia and underwent emergency surgery within hours of last Monday’s crash. Her rehabilitation will get underway in Canmore. The 21-year-old had only recently returned from injury after a long layoff from the World Cup circuit.

“I hear that she’s already talking about coming back – about skiing again,” said Hugues Ansermoz, head coach of the women’s Canadian Alpine Ski Team. “She’s never had an injury-free season and that was her big goal this year. She wasn’t able to achieve that but she really loves the sport. She has a great passion for it.”

McBroom made an emotional return at Lake Louise last month after recovering from a serious knee injury. She was in Austria ahead of last weekend’s races in Zauchensee. The new injury is not on the same leg she previously injured.

“She was airlifted from the course to a local hospital, where she had emergency surgery,” said Dr. Stephen French, medical co-director for Alpine Canada Alpin. “Surgery went well. We’re looking forward to continuing her rehabilitation in Canada. It’s unlikely she will return to competition this season.”