Lindsey Vonn Performs Pull-Ups Just Six Weeks Post-Injury
Lindsey Vonn is demonstrating her commitment to recovery following her severe leg injury sustained at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Just six weeks after her dramatic fall during the Milan and Cortina games, Vonn, 41, shared an Instagram video on Saturday, March 21, showing that she is already completing full sets on a pull-up bar at the gym.
“First set of pull-ups post-surgery… slowly getting there,” Vonn captioned her Instagram post.
Her fans praised her strength, with Chelsea Handler commenting, “INSPIRING, INCREDIBLE, BEAST MODE.”
The champion skier entered the Olympics in Italy after suffering a torn ACL during a World Cup race in Switzerland on January 30. Vonn bravely continued through her pain during the Olympic trials to compete in Milan and Cortina.
Unfortunately, disaster struck just 13 seconds into her women’s downhill event on February 8, when she fell and had to be airlifted to a hospital for an emergency orthopedic operation to treat a complex tibia fracture.
She underwent further procedures both in Italy and upon returning to the U.S., revealing that amputation had been nearly necessary due to the severe damage caused by her crash.
“Dr. Tom Hackett saved my leg,” Vonn shared in a social media post at that time. “He performed a fasciotomy, opening both sides of my leg to relieve pressure, essentially filleting it open, and he saved me.”
As Vonn began physical therapy in early March, she expressed her disappointment about losing her position at the top of downhill skiing’s world rankings.
“Well… I’ve held the red leader bib from the first race of the season until now, but tomorrow will likely be my last day as #1,” Vonn wrote on Instagram on March 6. “At the season’s start, no one would have believed I’d be in this position. It would have seemed laughable to suggest it. Winning the title was my objective… and I came excruciatingly close.”
While she doesn’t typically boast about her achievements, Vonn felt it essential to highlight her successes after nearly six years away from the sport.
“I stood on the podium at every single downhill race, securing 2 wins,” she noted. “I fought back to #1 in the world after a partial knee replacement, which itself was an extraordinary achievement I’ll always remember. Even if no one recalls my near win for the season title, I will. My goal wasn’t to prove something; I did it because I believed I could. I just wish I could have fought for it until the end.”
Amid rumors that she might retire again from the sport, Vonn tweeted on March 14, “Who said I was retiring?”
A fan commented that “the ego is so strong in this one,” urging her to rest. Vonn promptly replied, “Think you’re mistaking ego for joy,” correcting them. “I’ve always said, I love skiing. I’ll take a break when I’m ready, thank you.”
