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flag Lindsey Vonn, 41, returned home after a severe Olympic crash that caused a complex leg fracture and life-threatening condition, requiring five surgeries and a lengthy recovery.

flag Lindsey Vonn, 41, has returned home after a severe downhill crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics on February 8, 2026, which caused a complex left tibia fracture and life-threatening compartment syndrome. flag She underwent five surgeries, including an emergency fasciotomy, and spent nearly two weeks hospitalized in Italy before flying to the U.S. for further recovery. flag Vonn, who came out of retirement with a rebuilt right knee and was a medal contender, shared on social media that her recovery will be long and painful. flag She also expressed grief over the death of her dog Leo, who passed on the same day as the crash after battling cancer. flag Vonn, a two-time Olympic downhill gold medalist and 84-time World Cup winner, plans to update her progress as she heals.

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