American skier Lindsey Vonn said her leg was almost amputated after the horrible ski crash she faced.
The 41-year-old ski racer was participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics when she fell on the slopes during the women’s downhill final at the Milan-Cortina Games in Italy on February 8.
She was airlifted to the hospital where she recieved initial care before returning to US.
The skier underwent four surgeries to repair a complex tibia fracture in her left leg.
Now, she has revealed that she almost lost the limb due to complication.
In a post shared on Instagram, she wrote “I had a complex tibia fracture, I also fractured my fibia head and the reason it was so complex was because I had compartment syndrome.”
Lindsey credited orthopedic surgeon Dr Tom Hackett, who works with Team USA, for saving her leg.
“Dr Tom Hackett saved my leg from being amputated. He did what is called a fasciotomy, he cut open both sides of my leg and let it breathe and he saved me.”
She explained that her recovery is now taking time and she is confined to wheelchair for now.
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