Lindsey Vonn suffered a severe leg injury in a 2026 Olympics crash, requiring multiple surgeries and a year-long recovery.

Lindsey Vonn underwent multiple surgeries after a severe crash during the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, sustaining a complex tibia fracture and compartment syndrome—a life-threatening condition where swelling cuts off blood flow, risking amputation. Emergency procedures in Italy and a six-hour reconstructive surgery in the U.S., performed by Team USA’s Dr. Tom Hackett, saved her leg. She also broke her right ankle, lost significant blood requiring a transfusion, and is now recovering in a wheelchair. Vonn, 41, expressed no regrets about competing despite a prior ACL injury, calling her Olympic return “worth it” and vowing to rebuild with resilience. A full recovery is expected to take about a year.