American alpine skier Lindsey Vonn is undergoing her ninth surgery following a crash during the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina that left her with a fractured left leg and ankle, later complications including torn knee ligaments. Vonn said she is “praying” the operation will be her last, after an earlier period of setbacks and recovery shaped her decision-making and competition return.
Outlets report that Vonn’s ninth procedure comes after her exit early in competition at the Milan-Cortina Games and a history of surgeries since the Olympic crash. BBC frames the update as a straightforward confirmation of the ninth operation. Yahoo Sports focuses on Vonn’s hope it is her final surgery and ties the timeline to injuries and her brief race appearance. The Athletic highlights that she provided a brief positive medical update, while the Post emphasizes her emotional state leading into the surgery, including nerves and anxiety, based on her pre-recorded Instagram comments.
