Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her leg from amputation after Olympics crash
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Key Points:
- American skier Lindsey Vonn revealed that surgery saved her leg from amputation following a severe crash early in her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
- Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture, compartment syndrome, a broken right ankle, and required a blood transfusion; she underwent a fasciectomy performed by Dr. Tom Hackett to relieve pressure in her leg.
- After nearly two weeks immobilized in the hospital, Vonn has moved to a hotel and is focusing on rehabilitation, aiming to progress from a wheelchair to crutches over the coming weeks.
- Vonn expects a year-long recovery for her bones to heal before deciding on further surgeries, including metal removal and ACL repair.
- Despite a prior ACL rupture, Vonn
