Lindsey Vonn Shares Update After 3rd Surgery for Olympics Injury

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Lindsey Vonn is going for the gold when it comes to her healing. 

Following a crash during the downhill race at the 2026 Olympics that resulted in a broken leg, the skier provided an update from the hospital a few days later.

Lindsey shared on Instagram on February 11th that her third surgery went well. She posted photos from her hospital bed and explained that ‘success’ feels different now than it did recently. While her recovery is slow, she’s optimistic about making a full recovery.

The 41-year-old expressed gratitude to the amazing doctors and nurses, as well as to their friends, family, and everyone around the world who sent love and support.

Although her experience at the Milano Cortina Olympics wasn’t the result she wanted, she was quick to congratulate her Team USA teammates, saying they inspire her and give her a reason to celebrate.

Lindsey recently shared an update just three days after a crash during the women’s downhill final on February 8th. She was airlifted from the mountain in Cortina, and she confirmed that the crash ended her chances of competing in the Olympics.

Lindsey explained in a February 9th post that she’d pursued her dreams relentlessly, knowing that in downhill skiing, the margin between success and serious injury could be just a few inches. She emphasized the fine line between a smart approach and a devastating accident in the sport.

Even though she retired in 2019 due to multiple ACL injuries, the 2010 Olympic gold medalist said she didn’t regret trying to make a comeback, even though it was brief.

Yesterday, being at the starting line was honestly one of the most amazing moments of my life – something I’ll cherish forever. Even just being a contender felt like a win. Of course, I’m realistic – racing always carries risks. It’s an incredibly dangerous sport, and that’s always been true, and always will be.

Lindsey, who tore her ACL right before the Winter Olympics, shared a powerful message: “The only true failure is not even trying.” She hopes people will be inspired by her experience to be brave and take risks.

For more from the Olympics 2026, keep reading… 

Japan’s Kaori Sakamoto is surprised by her score in the women’s singles free skating team event.

Speedskater Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands cried tears of joy after discovering she’d broken the Olympic record in the women’s 1,000-meter race.

China’s Eileen Gu competes in the women’s freestyle slopestyle—which earned her a silver medal.

Skater Maxim Naumov of the U.S. clutches a photo of his parents, who have passed away, after his performance in the men’s singles short program.

A composite image shows off the many tricks seen in the women’s freestyle slopestyle. 

Figure skater Ekaterina Kurakova of Poland celebrated her performance with teammates, holding up a stuffed pierogi—a popular and iconic Polish food.

No, it’s Team Austria’s ski jumper Julia Muehlbacher.

Selina Egle and Lara Michaela Kipp of Austria zoom by during the luge women’s doubles.

I was so thrilled to see our figure skating team win! And it was amazing to see them celebrating on the podium, taking a selfie with the special Olympic Edition Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 – what a perfect way to capture the moment!

Lindsey Vonn, a U.S. skier, showed her determination while training just days after suffering an ACL tear in a crash.

Alysa Liu, representing the United States, performs a Biellmann spin during her short program in the women’s singles skating competition.

Jennifer Dodds of Team Great Britain looked very anxious while watching the curling mixed doubles round robin match against South Korea.

Snoop Dogg,serving as an Olympics correspondent for NBC, tries his hand at curling at a practice.

Oh my gosh, Evan Bates and Madison Chock are just perfect together on the ice! Seriously, when they perform their rhythm dance, it’s like watching a dream. They’re not just a couple in real life, but their skating feels so incredibly matched and in sync – it’s magical!

Laila Edwards, the first Black woman to play hockey for the U.S. in the Olympics, competes against Sara Cajanova of the Czech Republic during their game.

During the men’s snowboard big air qualifying round, Australian athlete Valentino Guseli embraced Czech competitor Jakub Hrones.

Bulgarian ski jumper Vladimir Zografski hits the brakes during a training session.

Korey Dropkin, an American curler, celebrated with a shout after his team won against Switzerland in a mixed doubles curling match.

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2026-02-11 21:47