Lindsey Vonn has undergone her ninth surgery to address the severe leg injury she sustained during the 2026 Winter Olympics, the skier announced on Instagram. The procedure involves removing all previously implanted hardware to make way for a new ACL graft.
Vonn was competing with a torn ACL when she suffered a catastrophic crash during an event in February, which resulted in a shattered left leg. She explained that the extensive hardware from eight previous operations had prevented the implantation of a new ACL.
"I'm praying it's my last!" Vonn said in a video detailing the procedure, adding that she was undergoing the surgery to remove plates and screws after her bones had healed over the past nine months. The recovery for the new ACL is expected to take another six to nine months.
While Vonn did not comment on any potential return to high-level competition, she also shared updates on her personal life. In September, she confirmed her relationship with fellow alpine ski star Matthieu Bailet. "He's awesome and I wanted to share that," Vonn told People magazine, describing him as an "amazing boyfriend."