Lindsey Vonn ‘nervous and anxious’ for ninth surgery after horrific Olympic crash

Lindsey Vonn is undergoing her ninth operation following a crash in the women’s downhill at the 2026 Winter Olympics. The surgery is intended to reconstruct her left ACL and remove metal plates and screws from her tibia, marking another step in her recovery.

The 41-year-old said she felt nervous and anxious, but hoped the procedure would help her put the injury behind her. Her bones have healed, she said, though some details could change during surgery. Vonn was airlifted to hospital in Treviso after the crash and had four emergency operations there; she has since continued treatment in the United States.