 However, the pair ultimately decided to withdraw due to Trankov's shoulder injury that will require a surgery.They decided to sit out the whole season for Trankov's surgery rehabilitation.For the 2015–2016 Grand Prix season, after sitting out the previous season, Volosozhar and Trankov returned to competition at the 2015 Nebelhorn Trophy where they won the gold medal with a score of 202.79 points.