Olympic champion Kamil Stoch is only a spectator at the Four Hills Tournament for the first time since 2008/09. The three-time overall winner is not in the Polish line-up of head coach Thomas Thurnbichler.
Poland's ski association stated that Stoch did not feel ready to compete in the tour, which begins this weekend.
The 37-year-old has yet to achieve a top ten result this World Cup season and has missed out on the points several times.