MRI Confirms Sigmundsdottir Has Broken Rib

We knew Sara Sigmundsdottir withdrew from the 2018 CrossFit Games due to a rib injury. A week later an MRI has confirmed that Sigmundsdottir has a broken 9th rib.

Sigmundsdottir said that it appears her rib is healing nicely and has been told that she might be able to get back to full training in 4-6 weeks. In the meantime, the 4-time CrossFit Games veteran will be playing Super Nintendo.

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When life brings you lemons 🍋 you buy a Super Nintendo! _ Today I got an MRI and a dreaded confirmation that my 9th rib is in fact broken. The good news are that it is healing nicely and I might be only 4-6 more weeks from being able to resume 100% training. Until then, don´t worry about me. I´ve got a Nintendo and Super Mario🕹 _ Thank you all for the kind messages and support. I sincerely appreciate it❤️ _ _ _ #Lemons #Nintendo #SuperMario #IllBeBack _ _ _ _ @NikeTraining #NikeTraining #JustDoIt @FitAID #teamFitAID #FitAID #RYouRogue #RogueFitness @CompexUSA #CompexUSA #MuscleStim @FatGripz #FatGripz @WaterOfChampions #WaterOfChampions #IcelandPureSpringWater #SupernaturalRecovery @Lysi.life @Lysi_US #LysiLife @Sjukrasport @Sportvorur #Sportvorur @BaklandMgmt #BaklandMgmt #CFSudurnes @CrossfitGames @Crossfit

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Sigmundsdottir withdrew Saturday afternoon prior to the start of the Bicouplet 1 & 2 events. Sigmundsdottir was one of the favorites heading into the 2018 CrossFit Games after two podium finishes and a 4th place last year.