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Lindsey Vonn Shows Recovery Progress After Severe Leg Injury

3/31/2026

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Lindsey Vonn, American Olympic skier, is recovering after a severe leg injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina.
She appeared in an Instagram video demonstrating progress by using crutches and bearing weight on her injured leg.
Vonn underwent multiple surgeries, including a six-hour procedure to rebuild her leg.
She described the pain as "seared into my brain."

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Lindsey Vonn, American Olympic skier, is recovering after a severe leg injury at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina.
She appeared in an Instagram video demonstrating progress by using crutches and bearing weight on her injured leg.
Vonn underwent multiple surgeries, including a six-hour procedure to rebuild her leg.
She described the pain as "seared into my brain."