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Legendary alpine ski racer Lindsey Vonn is focused on recovering from a serious leg injury suffered at the Milan Cortina Olympics while keeping her future in competitive skiing an open question.
• Vonn, 41, crashed just 13 seconds into her Olympic downhill run on Feb. 8, suffering a complex tibia fracture in her left leg.
• The crash led to compartment syndrome, a dangerous condition involving excessive pressure buildup inside a muscle that restricts blood flow and can cause permanent injury.
• Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Hackett performed a fasciotomy that saved Vonn’s leg from potential permanent loss.
• Vonn underwent multiple surgeries in Italy before returning to the United States to continue her recovery.
• In a social media post, Vonn firmly stated that she alone will decide her future in skiing and asked the public to stop telling her what she should do.
• She won two downhill races this season, earned three additional podium finishes, and was ranked No. 1 in the world overall World Cup downhill standings before her injury.
• Vonn previously won Olympic gold in the downhill at the 2010 Vancouver Games and was considered a top favorite heading into the Cortina event.
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