Nyman’s knee is a concern on friendly snow in Val Gardena

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy — Steven Nyman usually enters Val Gardena with a confident swagger and victory in his sights. After all, the 6-foot-4 (1.93-meter) American has won the Saslong Classic downhill three times — his only three wins on the World Cup circuit. This year, though, Nyman is skiing with a brace on