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Ryan Cochran-Siegle, top U.S. Alpine skier, may miss world championships

Ryan Cochran-Siegle, the U.S.’ top male Alpine skier, said it would be “pushing it” to return from a neck injury in time for next month’s world championships.

Cochran-Siegle, who suffered what he called “a minor broken neck” in a Friday race crash, said while wearing a neck brace on Sunday that his timetable is six weeks to three months, according to U.S. Ski and Snowboard.

On Saturday, Cochran-Siegle said he didn’t know whether he will be able to race at worlds in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. His best events — super-G and downhill — are Feb.