Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Japan's Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Japan's Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan, who was injured in his collision with China's Yan Han during a practice ahead of the free skate for the Cup of China ISU Grand Prix Figure Skating, finishes his performance at the event in Shanghai, China, on Nov. 8, 2014. Reigning world and Olympic champion Hanyu managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan falls after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan bleeds from his head after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is assisted in standing up after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan bleeds from his head after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is assisted in standing up after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun.

Russian Championships

Russian Championships

SOCHI, Russia - Turin Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko competes in the men's figure skating free skate at the Russian Championships in Sochi on Dec. 25, 2013. Plushenko was defeated by Maxim Kovtun in the event and announced he will not compete in the individual competition in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Russian Championships

Russian Championships

SOCHI, Russia - Maxim Kovtun competes in the men's figure skating free skate at the Russian Championships in Sochi on Dec. 25, 2013. Turin Olympic gold medalist Evgeni Plushenko was defeated by Kovtun in the event and announced he will not compete in the individual competition in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.

Cup of Russia figure skating

Cup of Russia figure skating

MOSCOW, Russia - Japan's Tatsuki Machida (C) holds the gold medal after winning the Cup of Russia figure skating competition, the sixth and final leg of the Grand Prix series, in Moscow on Nov. 23, 2013. At left is silver medalist Maxim Kovtun of Russia and at right is bronze medalist Javier Fernandez of Spain.

Cup of China figure skating

Cup of China figure skating

BEIJING, China - (From L) Maxim Kovtun of Russia, who took silver, Yan Han of China who won gold, and Japan's Takahiko Kozuka, who took bronze, pose during the award ceremony of the Cup of China figure skating competition in Beijing on Nov. 2, 2013.

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan is assisted in standing up after a collision with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu performed with a bandage wrapped around his head and managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun. (Kyodo)

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun. (Kyodo)

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

Hanyu manages silver after warm-up collision

SHANGHAI, China - Reigning world and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan performs with a bandage wrapped around his head during the men's free skate at the Cup of China in Shanghai on Nov. 8, 2014. Hanyu collided with Chinese skater Yan Han during practice ahead of the performance, but managed the silver medal behind Russian Maxim Kovtun. (Kyodo)