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February 17, 2026
Lindsey Vonn back in US for treatment but ‘not yet able to stand’ after Olympic crash
Lindsey Vonn is back home in the US to continue treatment after she broke her leg during the Winter Olympic downhill.
TL;DR
- Lindsey Vonn is back in the US to continue treatment for a broken leg sustained during the Winter Olympic downhill.
- She suffered a complex tibia fracture and has undergone several surgeries, with more planned in the US.
- Vonn has not stood on her feet in over a week and remains immobile.
- She previously ruptured her ACL nine days before the downhill crash.
- Vonn stated she has no regrets about racing, recognizing the danger of the sport.
- Fellow skier Federica Brignone supported Vonn's decision to race.
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