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Lindsey Vonn Cleared to Return to U.S. After Fourth Leg Surgery

U.S. Ski & Snowboard is arranging her transfer for additional procedures at home.

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CRANS MONTANA, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 30: Lindsey Vonn of Team United States inspects the course during the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Women's Downhill on January 30, 2026 in Crans Montana, Switzerland. (Photo by Millo Moravski/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Vonn said Saturday her latest operation in Italy went well and she has been cleared to fly back to the United States.
  • She suffered a complex left tibia fracture in the Feb. 8 Olympic downhill, crashing about 13 seconds into her run and leaving the course by helicopter.
  • Nine days earlier she had ruptured the ACL in the same leg during a World Cup crash but chose to compete, later telling fans she has no regrets.
  • She has undergone multiple surgeries at Ca' Foncello Hospital in Treviso and expects further reconstruction once back in the U.S.
  • U.S. Ski & Snowboard CEO Sophie Goldschmidt confirmed the federation is coordinating her return, with specialists citing an estimated 8–11 months for recovery.