Kevin van der Perren's out

[MissIzzy]

Article here:
http://www.hln.be/hln/nl/956/Meer-S...-Van-Der-Perren-stelt-seizoensstart-uit.dhtml

I don't have a translation, but apparently it says his injury's more serious than he thought and he's getting it checked out. Wish I was surprised, but...

 

[Joesitz (RIP)]

Damn. I was looking forward to see if he could knock one the Americans off the podium. He's out of the Final, unless they find him another venue, and he does well in CoR

 

[Buttercup]

That really sucks. The only positive is that apparently it's not related to the hip surgery he had in the spring. I'll keep my fingers crossed that he doesn't stay sidelined for too long.

 

[Snowgirl]

He is definitely out of the final, because since a skater withdraws from a Grand-Prix event, he can't get another one for replacement.

So it leaves the SA competition with 10 men only?

 

[Pikachuusb]

Ugh, I was hoping for this being a great year for Kevin and I was looking forward to seeing his programs. I hope he gets better soon.

 

[lcd]

Ugh.... what a disappointment. You know, when you look at the injury/cancel rates, you'd think these events would start with larger rosters to begin with. At these rates, the fans will barely have two flights of athletes to watch!

Hope he's on the mend. Hope he doesn't decide to announce HIS retirement.... aaaargghh!!!

 

[lmarie086]

Hope he's on the mend. Hope he doesn't decide to announce HIS retirement.... aaaargghh!!!

Noo don't say that! We can't lose another one!
Aw Kevin! I hope he has a speedy recovery and is able to return to the ice asap (without it risking another injury).

 

[dorispulaski]

Actually, if he wins his other event (and if 15 is enough for the 6th highest score or more, he will get to go to the final). That happened once in ladies.

 

[Buttercup]

Actually, if he wins his other event (and if 15 is enough for the 6th highest score or more, he will get to go to the final). That happened once in ladies.

His other event is CoR. I think Kevin is wonderful, but against Joubert, Voronov and Verner, and possibly not 100% health-wise, I don't see it happening.

Hope he's on the mend. Hope he doesn't decide to announce HIS retirement.... aaaargghh!!!

I really hope he doesn't retire before the Olympics.