Lindsey Vonn says she almost had leg amputated after crash at Winter Olympics
41-year-old developed compartment syndromeSkier credits Team USA surgeon with saving legLindsey Vonn says she came close to having her leg amputated in the aftermath of her crash during the Olympic downhill earlier this month.The 41-year-old sustained a complex tibia fracture to her left leg in the crash and underwent multiple surgeries in Italy before being flown back to the US for further treatment last week. But in an Instagram post on Monday, the American said the crash also led to compartment syndrome in her leg. The condition occurs after traumatic injuries such as falls from heights and car crashes. According to the Cleveland Clinic, “compartment syndrome happens when there’s too much pressure around your muscles. The pressure restricts the flow of blood, fresh oxygen and nutrients
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Feb 23, 2026
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