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February 23, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn says she came close to having her leg amputated in the aftermath of her crash during the Olympic downhill earlier this month.
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn faced the possibility of leg amputation after a crash during the Olympic downhill.
- The crash caused a complex tibia fracture and compartment syndrome in her left leg.
- Dr. Tom Hackett, an orthopedic surgeon, is credited with saving her leg by performing an emergency procedure.
- Vonn was only able to receive this immediate treatment because Hackett was already in Italy monitoring her after a previous ACL tear.
- She has been discharged from the hospital and is in a hotel, calling it a 'huge step'.
- Her recovery is expected to take around a year, after which she plans to address her ACL.
- Despite her injuries, Vonn expressed no regrets about competing in the Olympics.
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