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February 14, 2026

Lindsey Vonn says she will need at least 2 more surgeries after crash at Winter Olympics

Updated on: February 13, 2026 / 1:18 PM EST / CBS News

Lindsey Vonn says she will need at least 2 more surgeries after crash at Winter Olympics

TL;DR

  • Lindsey Vonn will need at least two more surgeries for her broken left leg.
  • She suffered the injury during a downhill race at the Winter Olympics.
  • Vonn is currently in the hospital in Italy and expects another surgery on Saturday.
  • She will need a further operation in the U.S. after potentially returning home.
  • Vonn expressed gratitude for the support from friends, family, and fans.
  • She was inspired by watching her fellow American competitors.
  • The crash occurred shortly after the start of her Olympic downhill race.
  • Vonn had previously ruptured her left ACL in a World Cup event and had come out of retirement for the Olympics.

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