Overview
- Vonn shared a set of seaside photos on Instagram showing paddleboarding, workouts and other active moments, with the paddleboarding shot posted on Wednesday during her vacation.
- Her Instagram post is a visible sign of regained balance since she spent months in a wheelchair and on crutches and was unable to walk unassisted for about three and a half months.
- The Feb. 8 Olympic downhill crash left Vonn with a complex tibia fracture that required emergency surgery and a fasciotomy that she says prevented amputation.
- She has repeatedly stressed that recovery is incomplete, telling PEOPLE in July that her ankle is “still broken” and that she will likely need further procedures such as metal removal and ACL repair.
- Vonn’s return to movement builds on a long history of injuries and rehab for the three-time Olympic medalist and signals steady progress while underscoring that more operations and months of rehab lie ahead.