In the summer of 2003, Klimkin had a calf injury which became infected and required three surgeries he returned to the ice in late September and won 2002 NHK Trophy two months later
त्यानंतर झपाट्याने नवे विक्रम स्थापित करणारी हिंगीस २००२च्या अखेरीस दुखापतग्रस्त झाली व तिने तब्बल ४ वर्षांनंतर पुन:पदार्पण केले.