Team USA mogul skier knocked unconscious during World Cup Event

[ThomasD]

Apparently happened yesterday, not sure if it's been posted elsewhere.

Terrifying moment mogul skier gets knocked out cold on a jum\

Team USA moguls skier George McQuinn has regained consciousness following a terrifying crash in Utah on Thursday when he hit the back of his head on a ramp.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[KevinF]

Wow, that is scary to watch... Glad to see that he's going to be ok.

I was surprised to see actually that in the time between him getting hurt and him sliding across the finish line that the medical personnel weren't already gathered there to provide treatment, evacuation, etc... help.

The video primarily shows the crowds reaction so I'm not sure how long it really took for the medical staff to arrive on scene... it probably wasn't very long.

Edit: I guess it was really only about 10, 12 seconds of video from the accident to the finish line... that would have been a remarkably fast response time. Seemed longer when I first watched. Ugh.

 

[Tricia]

Apparently happened yesterday, not sure if it's been posted elsewhere.

Terrifying moment mogul skier gets knocked out cold on a jum\

Team USA moguls skier George McQuinn has regained consciousness following a terrifying crash in Utah on Thursday when he hit the back of his head on a ramp.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Whoa!
We are usually at this even, but its usually mid February. Earlier this year as an Olympic Qualifier.
Its crazy how fast they're going.
Really hard to watch him slide down the remainder of the course like that.

 

[crgildart]

His knees buckled hitting the 2nd air feature. The way the back of his his head bounced off the lip he was likely out before he even came back down to the ground. Glad he's OK now

 

[ThomasD]

Helmet company needs to give him an endorsement deal.

 

[James]

Never know what the lingering effects will be.

 

[chilehed]

OUCH!! Glad he's better than he might have been (I hesitate to say "glad he's okay"). He's done for the season, though.

 

[crgildart]

OUCH!! Glad he's better than he might have been (I hesitate to say "glad he's okay"). He's done for the season, though.

Agreed, but likely not unscathed before that. No doubt he's taken several similar slams throughout his career, especially in training. Just not gone viral. Athletes take those risks for their passion and our entertainment. I'm ready for that to change, but I will miss it.

 

[cantunamunch]

Never know what the lingering effects will be.

Yep.

 

[Rdputnam515]

Helmet company needs to give him an endorsement deal.

Helmet most likely saved his life.

im not sure an impact like that to the back of the head is survivable

 

[ThomasD]

Helmet most likely saved his life.

im not sure an impact like that to the back of the head is survivable

Life altering injury at the very least.

 

[crgildart]

That type of impact on a water ramp is a coach's and training staff's worst nightmare. Even back in 1981 at the lake the coaches told us about that scenario of hitting the back of your head off the ramp and rag dolling in to the lake. It definitely got us to wear helmets and life vests. .. and stopping before you're too worn out to hit it full strength..