Lindsey Vonn says the latest surgery on her left leg that she broke in the Olympic downhill “went well” and now she “will be able to finally go back to the U.S.”

United States freestyle skier Rell Harwood followed in the footsteps of fellow Team USA athlete Lindsey Vonn by competing with a torn ACL in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Lindsey Vonn’s surgeon shares a hopeful recovery update after her severe crash, even as specialists warn her leg injury still carries risks.

The lights shine from Olimpia della Tofane here every night, an eerily beautiful beacon in austere black and white hanging just off in the distance beyond Cortina.

“Nothing in life is guaranteed. That’s the gamble of chasing your dreams, you might fall but if you don’t try you’ll never know," Vonn said

A French surgeon who specializes in injuries similar to the one Lindsey Vonn suffered says the Olympic athlete could have lost her leg in the accident. Speaking to French-language outlet RCM Sport on Thursday2,

Lindsey Vonn suffered a complex tibia fracture after crashing during the women's downhill final at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The skiing legend has undergone three surgeries and faces months of recovery with an external fixator stabilizing her leg.

Lindsey Vonn played a role in helping Utah secure the bid for the Winter Olympics in 2026 and her crash hit hard for some people she worked with.