MILANO — Lindsey Vonn's long list of injuries got even longer.
Vonn was airlifted off the mountain and taken to a hospital after crashing 13 seconds into her Olympic downhill run on Sunday, Feb. 8. Vonn revealed on Feb. 9 that she has a complex fracture in her tibia that will require multiple surgeries. She shared the updated in an Instagram post, saying that she knew the risks involved.
This nine days after another crash left Vonn with a torn ACL, bone bruising and meniscus damage in her left knee. Which is not to be confused with the partial replacement she had of her right knee in April 2024.
"While yesterday did not end the way I had hoped, and despite the intense physical pain it caused, I have no regrets,” Vonn said. "Standing in the starting gate yesterday was an incredible feeling that I will never forget. Knowing I stood there having a chance to win was a victory in and of itself.
“I also knew that racing was a risk. It always was and always will be an incredibly dangerous sport.”
