Lindsey Vonn appears publicly at the 2026 Met Gala without crutches for what multiple outlets describe as her first red-carpet appearance since an injury sustained during the Olympics. Reports say she takes steps unaided after using crutches during her recovery following a crash at the Milan-Cortina Games in February. One outlet describes the moment as her first time walking without crutches, while another characterizes it as part of her progress toward returning to public events. The coverage also notes that the Met Gala appearance marks her third time attending the event, which she last joined decades earlier.
The articles consistently link her crutch-free appearance to her recovery from the Olympics crash and emphasize that the event represents a return to a major spotlight after a period focused on rehabilitation. Both sources frame the appearance as a milestone in her recovery, while refraining from detailing specific medical timelines beyond referencing the months since the Olympics injury and the February crash.
