Article by Cosmin Nistor – Published on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, 21:22 / Updated on Tuesday, 17 February 2026 21:23
Lindsey Vonn underwent further knee surgery in Treviso, Italy, following the serious injury suffered in the downhill event at the Winter Olympics. The athlete gave an emotional reaction to her discharge from the hospital, along with a video clip summarizing her entire journey during the difficult period.
One of the big stars of the Cortina d'Ampezzo competition, Vonn suffered a violent fall that left her with a compound fracture in her left leg.
VIDEO. Lindsey Vonn's first reaction after discharge from the hospital: “I'm finally home!”
My leg is still in pieces…but I'm finally HOME!
Intensive care unit ➡️ ambulance ➡️ plane ➡️ ambulance ➡️ hospital
I am grateful to all the medical staff who helped me get home and I am really looking forward to the next operation when they will remove the X-fix from my leg and I will be able to move more.
My injury was much more serious than a simple broken leg. I'm still trying to understand what that means and the road ahead… but I'll give you more details in the coming days.
As always, I appreciate all your love and support.– Vonn said on Instagram
Just a few days before the start of the Olympic Games, Lindsey Vonn suffered a serious injury. Several specialists advised her not to participate, but the American decided to compete, even though she had a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee.
During the downhill run, the fall also left him with a fractured tibia, an injury that doctors said “will require multiple surgeries to properly repair.” After two initial operations, the athlete recently underwent a third operation, which she said was successful.
Who is Lindsey Vonn?
At 41, Lindsey Vonn is considered one of the most successful skiers in history. She won Olympic downhill gold in 2010 in Vancouver, where she also took bronze in the giant slalom. At the Olympic Games in PyeongChang, in 2018, he added another Olympic bronze, also in the downhill.
Lindsey Vonn // Photo: Getty Images
In addition to the Olympic medals, his record also includes two world titles, won in 2009 in Val d'Isere, in the downhill and super-G events.
