Overview
- Vonn says she was discharged in the United States after five surgeries in Italy and stateside, including a six-hour reconstruction and a blood transfusion for low hemoglobin.
- She reports the crash triggered compartment syndrome in her left leg, which was treated with an on-site fasciotomy to relieve pressure and preserve the limb.
- Her injuries include a complex tibia fracture with tibial plateau and fibular head fractures, plus a broken right ankle.
- She is currently in a wheelchair, expects to move to crutches in the coming weeks and estimates about a year for bone healing before considering ACL repair.
- Hackett was in Cortina due to her pre-Olympic ACL tear and performed the fasciotomy after she crashed 13 seconds into the downhill and was airlifted off the course.