{"id":870,"date":"2026-03-05T02:53:20","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=870"},"modified":"2026-03-05T02:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T02:53:20","slug":"lindsey-vonn-shares-nervous-post-before-fifth-leg-surgery-after-brutal-fall-at-the-2026-winter-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=870","title":{"rendered":"Lindsey Vonn Shares Nervous Post Before Fifth Leg Surgery After Brutal Fall at the 2026 Winter Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn shared a nervous post on Instagram as she awaited another in a series of leg surgeries after her brutal fall on her first run at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics.<\/p>\n

\u2018Going in for surgery,\u2019 Vonn captioned the post. \u2018[Lot] on my mind but hoping this will be a big step forward.\u2019<\/p>\n

Vonn\u2019s photo was taken from her perspective as she laid in her hospital bed in the United States after undergoing four surgeries in Italy.<\/p>\n

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\"Vonn\u2019s<\/p>\n

The shot includes her bandaged left leg, which appears to be held together with something like an erector set, as well as her computer desktop, which featured a photo of her recently deceased dog, Leo.<\/p>\n

Earlier in the day, the 41-year-old Vonn posted a photo of herself with Leo and two other dogs, writing: \u2018My family that\u2019s up in heaven.\u2019<\/p>\n

She revealed Leo\u2019s passing Wednesday morning.<\/p>\n

\u2018This has been an incredibly hard few days. Probably the hardest [of my] life. I still have not come to terms that he is gone\u2026\u2019 she wrote alongside several photos of Leo.<\/p>\n

\"Vonn<\/p>\n

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Her beloved dog was recently diagnosed with lung cancer a year-and-a-half after surviving a battle with lymphoma. Recently, Leo suffered a major health setback on the same day she crashed at the Olympics.<\/p>\n

\u2018He was in pain and his body could no longer keep up with his strong mind,\u2019 the Olympian continued.<\/p>\n

\"Lindsey<\/p>\n

\u2018As I [laid] in my hospital bed the day after my crash, we said goodbye to my big boy. I had lost so much that meant something to me in such a short amount of time. I can\u2019t believe it.\u2019<\/p>\n

Vonn adopted Leo from an animal shelter back in 2014 as he recovered from a \u2018bad knee\u2019 after getting hit by a car, adding him to a pack that also included other dogs Lucy, who passed away in August of last year, and Chance.<\/p>\n

\u2018My boy has been with me since my second ACL injury, when I needed him most,\u2019 Vonn added. \u2018He held me on the sofa as I watched the Sochi Olympics. He lifted me up when I was down. He [laid] by me, and cuddled me, always making me feel safe and loved. We have been through so much together in 13 years.<\/p>\n

\"Lindsey<\/p>\n

\u2018It\u2019s going to be a while before I emotionally process things but I know he will always be with me. I know he\u2019s up there with Lucy and Bear and my mom and grandparents and so many people I have lost in the past few years. [And I take solace] knowing he\u2019s not in pain anymore.<\/p>\n

\u2018There will never be another Leo. He will always be my first love. Heading in for more surgery today. Will be thinking of him when I close my eyes.<\/p>\n

\u2018I will love you forever my big boy\u2019.<\/p>\n

Vonn is set to undergo a fifth surgery, and her first since returning to the US, after fracturing her complex tibia in Cortina earlier this month.<\/p>\n

\"Lindsey<\/p>\n

After trying to compete in the women\u2019s downhill with a torn ACL, the iconic skier lost control over the opening traverse after cutting the line too tight and was spun around in the air.<\/p>\n

Vonn was heard screaming out after the crash as she was surrounded by medical personnel before she was strapped to a gurney and flown away by a helicopter.<\/p>\n

Following her fourth op on Saturday, she was discharged from hospital on Sunday, allowing her to set off on her journey back to the States the following day.<\/p>\n

\"Lindsey<\/p>\n

Getting her out of the hospital, to the airport, on a plane and straight to a hospital on home soil of course proved a difficult task given the severity of her injury.<\/p>\n

Vonn shared a series of videos of her long-winded journey on Instagram, which shows a huge group of medical staff getting her out of Italy.<\/p>\n

She wrote: \u2018My leg is still in pieces\u2026but I\u2019m finally HOME!\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Thankful to all of the medical staff who helped me get home,\u2019 Vonn added, \u2018and seriously looking forward to my next surgery when I can get the X-fix out of my leg and will be able to move more.<\/p>\n

\u2018My injury was a lot more severe than just a broken leg. I\u2019m still wrapping my head around it, what it means and the road ahead\u2026 but I\u2019m going to give you more detail in the coming days.<\/p>\n

\u2018As always, I appreciate all the love and support.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Skiing legend Lindsey Vonn shared a nervous post on Instagram as she awaited another in a series of leg surgeries after her brutal fall on her first run at the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics. \u2018Going in for surgery,\u2019 Vonn captioned the post. \u2018[Lot] on my mind but hoping this will be a big step forward.\u2019 Vonn\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-870","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nLindsey Vonn Shares Nervous Post Before Fifth Leg Surgery After Brutal Fall at the 2026 Winter Olympics - Vibes<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=870\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lindsey Vonn Shares Nervous Post Before Fifth Leg Surgery After Brutal Fall at the 2026 Winter Olympics - 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