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Lindsey Vonn on Crutches, Faces Ninth Surgery, Retirement Uncertain

5/1/2026

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Lindsey Vonn will start walking on crutches next week after recovering from the left-leg fracture she sustained on Feb. 8.
Having had eight surgeries, she still needs a ninth to fix a torn ACL and expects a return at least a year and a half away.
Undecided about retirement, Vonn says she could retire and be fine while holding 84 World Cup wins, the second-most for women.

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Lindsey Vonn will start walking on crutches next week after recovering from the left-leg fracture she sustained on Feb. 8.
Having had eight surgeries, she still needs a ninth to fix a torn ACL and expects a return at least a year and a half away.
Undecided about retirement, Vonn says she could retire and be fine while holding 84 World Cup wins, the second-most for women.