Lindsey Vonn Prepares for November Surgery Following Cortina Crash
Forty-two-year-old skiing legend Lindsey Vonn is counting down two and a half weeks to a critical knee surgery in November, sportwin.cz reported. Surgeons will remove hardware from her leg and repair a torn cruciate ligament following her severe crash during the Olympic downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo last February. Vonn is currently building muscle mass in the gym and performing static, side, and landing jumps to ensure her leg retains strength before the procedure, according to sportwin.cz.
Medical staff initially fought to save her leg, leading to a series of operations. Despite the severity of the injuries, Vonn remains on the U.S. A-team roster and has not ruled out a return to the world championships in 2028, sportwin.cz reported. Her recovery timeline anticipates roughly nine months of rehabilitation following the November operation.
Training Intensity and Social Media Appearances
Vonn shares her rigorous gym workouts on Instagram, where she trains under the watchful eye of her dog while preparing her leg for the upcoming medical intervention. Beyond rehabilitation, the American skier recently showcased a clothing collection designed for mountains, resorts, and cities, featuring a tastefully top-free promotional photo, sportwin.cz reported. This follows other recent high-profile appearances, including a top-free photoshoot in October where she introduced her partner, 31-year-old French downhill skier Matthieu Bailet, and a September public appearance in a red dress in New York.
Skiing insiders continue to discuss the realistic prospects of another athletic comeback. Tomáš Bank, a long-time coach and head of the racing department for the Kästle brand, noted to isport.blesk.cz that Vonn possesses the necessary determination for a return. She wants to come back and she is doing everything for it,
Bank told isport.blesk.cz, adding that her physical presence on the inspection track stands out against other competitors.
Skiier returns to alpine competition for Olympics
Vonn previously announced her retirement at the 2019 World Championships in Åre, where she earned a downhill bronze medal despite competing with a bruised eye following a super-G crash. She subsequently shocked the skiing world in late 2024 by returning to alpine competition with the goal of reaching the Cortina Olympics, securing a second-place finish in the Sun Valley super-G during her initial comeback season. During the Olympic winter, she secured podium finishes in eight of her first nine races, including downhill victories in St. Moritz and Zauchensee.
Women’s skiing is about experience,
Bank told isport.blesk.cz, recounting how Vonn won the Zauchensee downhill by an unexpected margin of a second and a half. Bank observed to isport.blesk.cz that a knee ligament tear in Crans-Montana immediately preceded her Olympic crash, yet she still traveled to the Games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lindsey Vonn’s Career
When is Lindsey Vonn’s next surgery scheduled?
The procedure is set for November, where surgeons will remove hardware from her leg and address her torn cruciate ligament, sportwin.cz reported.
How long is the expected recovery period after the November operation?
Vonn anticipates approximately nine months of rehabilitation following the surgery, according to sportwin.cz.
Has Lindsey Vonn officially retired from competitive skiing?
Vonn remains on the U.S. A-team roster and has not ruled out a potential return to the world championships in 2028, sportwin.cz reported.
What previous competitive success did Vonn achieve before her recent injuries?
During the Olympic winter season, Vonn reached the podium in eight of her first nine races, claiming downhill victories in St. Moritz and Zauchensee, isport.blesk.cz reported.
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