Anze Lanisek, who fell in the second competition in Kuusamo, will not be able to take part in the next World Cups in Lillehammer (NOR) on the upcoming weekend.

In his fall on Saturday, the 18-year-old Slovene suffered an injury of his right thumb will have to undergo surgery on Tuesday or Wednesday.

"After a short break I will be able to jump again with a splint. Therefore will not compete in Lillehammer and will join the team again for the events in Nizhniy Tagil. I feel good and want to thank everyone for the well wishes", Anze Lanisek is quoted on delo.si.