Lindsey Vonn Is Eager To 'Be Out Of The Hospital' In 'Last Surgery' Update

Lindsey Vonn is back with another update, this time laced with glimmers of hope!

The athlete is slowly but surely carrying on after crashing out of the 2026 Winter Olympics on her first performance since breaking out of her retirement.

Lindsey Vonn was airlifted from the competition to the nearest hospital after suffering a mishap mid-race, which seemingly affected her leg and shoulder.

The ski star hopped online with an uplifting message about her last surgery, stressing that it went well, although it took over 6 hours, and recovery is looking very positive. The post read:

"I have been recovering from the surgery, but pain has been hard to manage. Making slow progress, but I hope I can be out of the hospital soon. Thank you all for the support."

Vonn's post triggered an inflow of comments from her well-wishers and fans who encouraged her to stay strong, rest, hydrate, and let the healthcare attendants do their jobs.

"Sorry to hear that you are in a lot of pain. Hopefully, they can get that under control. Praying you recover well. You've been through a lot the past couple of weeks, but you are amazingly strong and such an inspiration! Hang in there!" this commenter declared.

Before Vonn's performance and unfortunate crash, Newsweek noted that she was the topic of an opinionist who suggested that her refusal to retire and focus on recovering from her ACL injury would leave her battling with repercussions and lifelong injuries.

The opinion piece published by USA Today's Greb Garber also suggested that she is skiing at an age far from her prime. However, Vonn did not agree with these comments, and she expressed her displeasure on social media.

She referred to Garber's piece as very odd, stating that ageism is an old practice that should have been stopped long ago. She emphasized that her life does not revolve around skiing, and she does not have an identity issue either.

Referencing her six-year retirement and how much of an amazing life she had, the ski racer added, "I came all this way for one final Olympics, and I'm going to go and do my best, ACL or no. It's as simple as that. And respectfully, if you don't know the story, it might be best not to make assumptions."

The gold medalist continued in her rebuttal that all the facts from the beginning of her career point out that she is not past her prime, nudging him to have a look at it.

"And I should add, I'm not skiing past my prime, like the examples you gave. Might want to take a peek at the current downhill standings. I guess it will surprise you to see who is leading," Vonn explained further.

The 41-year-old has etched her name in gold as one of the most accomplished Olympic athletes in the history of the United States. She has won 82 World Cup races in her career, ranking her the third all-time winner in the state.

Vonn is also a three-time Olympic medalist, including a gold medal, making her the only American skier to clinch the title in the downhill event in 2010.

Since suddenly exiting the game following her injury, Vonn has loudly and quietly lent her support to the United States Ski Team. She had thanked them for sticking by her side and reiterated her belief in them to make waves in the competition as they carry on without her.

As reported by The Blast, Vonn emphasized that her participation in this year's Olympics was somewhat of a risk on her part because of the unpredictable situations surrounding the state of the mountains.

On January 30, the star tore her ACL at the World Cup race in Switzerland. Still, it went ahead to participate in the game amid reassurance to her fans that it took extensive consultations, therapy, and several physical tests to set her straight.

However, Vonn did not bow out of the competition without taking a huge life lesson along with her, which is her becoming more appreciative of the progress she has been making since her series of surgeries.

The ski racer revealed to her X followers that she lost her dog a day after she crashed at the Winter Olympics. According to the post, she was able to bid her dog a final farewell as she lay in her hospital bed from the effects of the injury.

Vonn described losing her dog as one of the hardest things to experience for her, as she has not even begun to process her loss despite sharing it over a week after Leo passed on.

Leo was Vonn's first-ever adopted dog and became a part of her family when she suffered a knee injury in 2014. The star is still a proud mom to two other dogs, Lucy and Bear, who she described as her support system.

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