Lindsey Vonn prepares for ninth surgery amid recovery challenges
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 10:16 AM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026

Lindsey Vonn will undergo her ninth surgery this month at the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, as part of her recovery from a severe knee injury sustained during the Milan Cortina Olympics. After previously tearing her anterior cruciate ligament and undergoing extensive rehabilitation, Vonn faces another 6-9 month recovery process. Her return to competitive skiing remains uncertain, but she expresses a desire to ski again. Reports indicate that Vonn has been active on social media, showcasing her fitness efforts while managing the physical and emotional toll of her injuries.
- •Vonn's ninth surgery targeted a torn ACL and additional knee repairs.
- •She faces a projected recovery period of 6-9 months post-surgery.
- •Vonn has been active on social media, sharing her fitness journey.
- •Her last injury occurred shortly before the Milan Cortina Olympics earlier this year.
- •Future skiing participation is uncertain, pending recovery outcomes.
- 10:16 AMYahoo Sports — What’s next for Lindsey Vonn? A ninth surgery, recovery, then ‘we’ll see’
"For months, Lindsey Vonn’s social media has painted a portrait of an ever-upward climb back to something like normalcy. There she is, cranking away in the gym, performing squats with so many wheels of weight on either end of a barbell, smacking tennis balls or looking resplendent in cocktail attire. She even launched a new relationship with French Alpine skier Matthieu Bailet. Meanwhile, another difficult period in Vonn’s recovery from a devastating crash in the downhill at the Milan Cortina Oly
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