After the race, which according to Norgren was carried out in down to minus 30 degrees in some parts, the cold blisters began to swell on her feet and she had to go to hospital on Sunday to have them treated.

She then had hopes of being able to ride Toblach-Cortina already on Saturday despite the doctors having objections.

It will take time before Johansson Norgren can compete again.

"The doctors I have been in contact with and have extensive experience of cold injuries say that it takes 3-6 weeks before it heals," she writes on her Instagram where she shows a picture of the bandaged feet.

Try to get your foot down in a pair of shoes

She feels that the healing is progressing but that it is important not to expose the feet to cold during the first weeks.

She is now trying to find a solution where she can get her swollen feet in a pair of shoes and find shapes to be able to rehab and sneak in the training.

She is set on coming back as soon as possible, without locking herself on a schedule, but will not risk anything, or at least as little as possible.

"The risk of new cold injuries is great in the beginning"

“The risks are that it is difficult to see how deep the damage is and that you are very sensitive to cold the first few weeks.

So the risk of new or worse cold injuries is great in the beginning ", writes Johansson Norgren in a text message to SVT Sport.

After Toblach-Cortina on Saturday, they continue in Italy with the classic Marcialonga on 31 January.

After that, there will be a two-week break to Jizerska 50, Czech Republic, which will be decided on 14 February.

Then there is a break of three weeks to the season's highlight Vasaloppet 7 March.

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Michael Eklöf risks getting rid of the toe and has constant pain.

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