Lindsey Vonn’s surgeon has delivered an update on the skiing legend’s situation after her horror injury at the Winter Olympics sparked fears that she could need an amputation.
The American alpine ski racer was recognised as a legend when she retired in 2019 as the most decorated woman in the history of the sport, but she announced a shock return in 2024 despite numerous leg injuries.
Vonn had already had a partial knee replacement before she suffered an ACL injury in her leg shortly before the games in Italy, but that didn’t stop her from wanting to compete, as she no doubt sought to reclaim her title as the best of all time, after US compatriot Mikaela Shiffrin moved to the top of the medal list.