Brittany Bowe, the reigning World Cup 1000m and 1500m speed skating champion, is missing this weekend’s World Cup qualifiers due to a concussion sustained in July.
Bowe, a U.S. Olympian in Sochi, collided with a teammate in training in July, as first reported by Dutch broadcaster NOS.
Bowe can still be placed on the U.S. team for the World Cup season despite missing this weekend’s races in Milwaukee.
A competition return date has not been set, but it’s unlikely she will be ready to compete in the first two World Cup stops in November.