Bråthen came to the Norwegian national team's meeting in Hinterreit, Austria, on Monday with increasing stomach pains.

On Tuesday he underwent surgery in Zell am See and now he is expected to travel home to Norway within a short time.

- Lucas will recover in a few weeks.

There is a small possibility that he can participate in the slalom in the WC, says the alpine national team's doctor Trond Floberghagen.

The WC will be decided in Méribel and Courchevel starting on Monday.