Whether you’re doing research for your Fantasy Gym draft or are just a concerned NCAA gymnastics fan, catch up on which gymnasts suffered injuries during the 2016 preseason. Please note that this list may not include every gymnast with an injury or may include gymnasts that are back training but not yet 100 percent. Feel free to let us know in the comments or on social media if you have an update or comment.
Long Term
Gymnasts that sufferred season-ending injuries, taking them out of contention for 2017
Iowa State
- Sydney Converse (fractured tibia), questionable for start of 2017 season
- Micole O’Dell (torn Achilles), out for 2017 season
Minnesota
- Mary Korlin-Downs (torn ACL), out for 2017 season (transferred, does not yet appear on roster)
Nebraska
- Caitlyn Orel (unknown), out for 2017 season
New Hampshire
- Makenzie Kerouac (ankle surgery), out for 2017 season
Penn
- Megan Finck (torn Achilles), out for 2017 season
Rutgers
- Charly Santagado (torn ACL), out for 2017 season
Washington
- Emily Liddle (knee surgery – fall 2016), out for 2017 season
Short Term
Gymnasts that were seen with minor surgeries, braces, boots, etc. during the fall and are questionable for the start of the 2017 season. This may include gymnasts that have been seen training after their injuries but it is uncertain whether or not they will be back to full strength by January.
Arkansas
- Heather Elswick (wrist surgery)
Alabama
- Shea Mahoney (right foot in boot – Snapchat, Oct. 2016)
Alaska
- Sofie Riley
Auburn
- Sarah Garcia (hip surgery), questionable for 2017 season
Brown
- Gabby Hechtman (left lower leg in boot – Sept. 2016)
Central Michigan
- Kasey Janowicz (compartment syndrome surgery – Sept. 2016)
Denver
- Diana Chesnok (ankle surgery – Sept. 2016)
- Rachel Fielitz
Michigan State
Nebraska
- Ashley Lambert (“second surgery in a week” – Nov. 2016)
North Carolina
- Kaitlynn Hedelund (foot in a boot – Snapchat, Oct. 2016)
Oregon State
- McKenna Singley (foot in a boot – Snapchat, Nov. 2016)
Penn State
- Chanen Raygoza (right foot in a boot – Sept. 2016)
SEMO
- Kenna Skepnek (left knee brace – Oct. 2016)
Stanford
- Nikki McNair (left foot in boot – Oct. 2016)
UC Davis
- Alexis Brown (left arm in a cast – Sept. 2016)
UCLA
- Madison Preston (wrist injury), questionable for start of 2017 season
- Mikaela Gerber (references to “comeback” on Snapchat, Oct. 2016)
West Virginia
- Nicolette Swoboda
Retirement/Left Team
Gymnasts that have retired due to injuries, left the team or were removed from the roster
Arizona State
- Taylor Allex (will not return for fifth year as announced previously)
Kentucky
- Taylor Puryear (removed from roster for unknown reason)
North Carolina
- Neva Isabelle (medical retirement)
- Mackenzie Austin (medical retirement)
N.C. State
- Nicole Palmer (medical retirement)
Oklahoma
- Maile’ana Kanewa (medical retirement)
UIC
- Skyler Lyons (medical retirement)
