Three-time Olympic medalist Lindsey Vonn has torn her ACL in her kneesimply days earlier than the 2026 Winter Olympics are set to start. The damage occurred on the World Cup downhill race on Friday (January 30) in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.
“It was painful initially after the crash,” the 41-year-old skier stated upon saying the information. “I had a sense it was dangerous, however I held out hope till I noticed the MRI in entrance of me. However I’ve not cried, I’ve not deviated from my plan.”
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She indicated she is going to nonetheless compete within the girls’s alpine snowboarding downhill, however it’s unclear if she’ll have the ability to Tremendous-G occasion. She’ll compete within the downhill on Sunday (February 8). The Olympics kick off on Friday.
“I do know what my possibilities have been earlier than the crash and I do know my possibilities aren’t the identical because it stands at this time,” Lindsey added. “However I do know there’s nonetheless an opportunity, and so long as there’s an opportunity, I’ll attempt.”
“I’ve to see the way it feels. If it’s secure and I really feel assured, I’ll proceed to race. That’s my purpose, clearly, however I can’t inform you that reply till I really ski 80 mph after which I’ll inform you,” she stated of the Tremendous-G occasion, set for February 12.
ACL tears are widespread in sports activitiesand restoration often takes 6-9 months.