"Vonn said she suffered a full ACL tear last Friday, along with a bone bruise and meniscal damage following a crash. Bone bruising is common with ACL injuries, she noted, while the extent of the meniscus damage remains unclear, as some of it may have existed prior to the crash. The injury came just one week before the Olympics, timing Vonn described as emotionally devastating."
"After what she called extensive consultations with doctors, intensive therapy, physical testing, and even skiing on the injured knee, Vonn said she believes she is capable of racing. She confirmed she will still need to complete one mandatory downhill training run to be cleared to start, but emphasized that her knee has remained stable, without swelling, and that her muscles are firing and reacting normally."
""I know what my chances in these Olympics were before this crash, and even though my chances aren't the same now, there is still a chance," Vonn wrote. "And as long as I have a chance, I will not lose hope. I will not give up! It's not over yet!""
Lindsey Vonn suffered a complete ACL tear with a bone bruise and meniscal damage one week before the Olympic downhill. Some meniscal damage may predate the crash, and the full extent remains unclear. After extensive medical consultations, intensive therapy, physical testing, and even skiing on the injured knee, Vonn believes she is capable of racing. She must complete a mandatory downhill training run for clearance, and her knee has remained stable without swelling while muscles are reacting normally. Daily medical evaluations will continue to monitor safety as she intends to compete.
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