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Lindsey Vonn Returns Home, Begins Long Rehab After Olympic Crash

She begins home rehabilitation after five surgeries, crediting a Team USA surgeon with saving her leg.

Overview

  • Vonn said the path ahead will be hard and painful as she focuses on therapy following last month’s downhill crash in Milano Cortina.
  • She has undergone five surgeries in Italy and the United States to treat a complex left tibia fracture and related damage.
  • Team USA orthopedist Dr. Tom Hackett performed an emergency fasciotomy for compartment syndrome, which Vonn said prevented amputation.
  • Vonn shared an image showing significant muscle loss and told followers she will step back from frequent updates to prioritize recovery.
  • She noted the emotional toll of returning home without her dog Leo, who died the day after her crash, and reiterated that long-term healing and rehab lie ahead.