Lindsey Vonn crashes in women’s downhill at Milan Cortina Olympics (1:06)Alyssa Roenigk reports on Lindsey Vonn crashing early in her downhill race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (1:06)
Associated PressMultiple AuthorsFeb 13, 2026, 12:44 PM ET
Vonn posted a video message on Instagram on Friday following her horrific crash in the Olympic downhill race at the Milan Cortina Games.
“Hey guys, I just wanted to give you a little update and say thank you so much to everyone that has been sending me flowers and letters,” Vonn said, adding that she has also received stuffed animals, including a shark pillow that she was resting her head on in the video. “It’s just been so amazing and really helped me a lot.
“And yup, that’s a bruise under my eye,” Vonn added in the text portion of her post. “Almost gone though!”
Vonn crashed 13 seconds into her run during Sunday’s race and was airlifted off the course by helicopter. The 41-year-old American skiing standout said late Monday that she had suffered a “complex tibia fracture that is currently stable but will require multiple surgeries to fix properly.”
Nine days before Sunday’s crash, Vonn ruptured the ACL in her left knee in another crash. Even before then, all eyes had been on her as the feel-good story heading into the Olympics for her comeback after nearly six years of retirement.
In her latest post, Vonn said she is “very much immobile, but I have a lot of friends and family that have been coming to visit.”
“I feel very lucky and fortunate to have so many people around me that have really helped me get through this, so I just wanted to say thank you and go Team USA,” Vonn said. “It’s so great to watch and really lifted my spirits. Good job, team, and keep crushing it. I’ll check in with you guys when I can.”
Lindsey Vonn crashes in women’s downhill at Milan Cortina Olympics (1:06)Alyssa Roenigk reports on Lindsey Vonn crashing early in her downhill race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (1:06)
Alyssa Roenigk reports on Lindsey Vonn crashing early in her downhill race at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (1:06)
She said Wednesday that she had a “successful” third surgery.
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