Lindsey Vonn reveals she had third surgery on broken leg

Fox News senior medical analyst Dr. Marc Siegel reacts to skier Lindsey Vonn’s crash at the 2026 Winter Olympics while competing with a ruptured ACL, as she recovers from surgery on a fractured left leg from her downhill final in Cortina.

Olympic legend Lindsey Vonn revealed on Wednesday she underwent a third surgery on her broken leg following a crash at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games.

Vonn called the operation "successful" in a post on her Instagram. She shared the update along with photos of herself in a hospital bed and a metal frame attached to her leg.

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Lindsey Vonn in the finish area during women's downhill training during the Olympic Winter Games at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre on Feb. 6, 2026. (Leonhard Foeger/Reuters via Imagn Images)

"I had my 3rd surgery today and it was successful. Success today has a completely different meaning than it did a few days ago," Vonn wrote in the post. "I’m making progress and while it is slow, I know I’ll be OK.

"Thankful for all of the incredible medical staff, friends, family, who have been by my side and the beautiful outpouring of love and support from people around the world. Also, huge congrats to my teammates and all of the Team USA athletes who are out there inspiring me and giving me something to cheer for."

Superstar athletes, including Naomi Osaka and Shaun White, wished Vonn well as she begins her recovery and rehab process.

Vonn, 41, was already skiing with a torn ACL, but she needed to be airlifted off the mountain in a scary scene during the alpine skiing women’s downhill event on Sunday.

Lindsey Vonn during the course inspection before the downhill training of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Feb. 6,