Event Brief
Lindsey Vonn Nearly Lost Leg After Devastating Crash
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Summary: Lindsey Vonn reveals she almost had her leg amputated after a severe injury at the Winter Olympics.
WHO: Lindsey Vonn
WHAT: Nearly lost her leg and needed a blood transfusion after a crash
WHEN: Feb 05, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Cortina d'Ampezzo
WHY: Suffered a complex tibia fracture and compartment syndrome
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