Lindsey Vonn shares photo of metal screws and plates removed from her leg after ninth surgery

Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic dream ended in a crash that nearly cost her a leg. Now, after her ninth surgery, the skiing legend has shown fans the plates and screws doctors removed, offering a stark glimpse of what she has endured. Her latest update brings hope, but the hardest question remains unanswered as she faces months of painstaking physical reco…

Lindsey Vonn says her latest operation went well, sharing Instagram footage of a bag containing metal hardware removed from her leg. The procedure was also intended to repair the ACL she tore before the 2026 Winter Olympics. Her Olympic run ended just 13 seconds after it began when she struck a gate and crashed, suffering complex fractures to her left tibia and fibula and a fractured right ankle. Compartment syndrome required emergency surgery, followed by further operations in Italy and the United States.

The latest procedure marks progress, but rehabilitation remains lengthy. Before surgery, Vonn explained that removing the hardware would leave holes in the bone that needed time to heal, with recovery expected to take another six to nine months. For now, her encouraging update offers reassurance rather than a finish line. Despite everything, she has not ruled out skiing again, leaving that possibility open as her recovery continues.