Lindsey Vonn's Comeback: Surviving Injury and Doubt

0:00Lindsay Vaughn suffered a brutal complex fracture in her left leg during the women's downhill race on February 8th in Cortina, Italy. That's led to eight surgeries already, with at least one more coming to fix a torn ACL in the same knee. The 41-year-old nearly lost the leg entirely, crashing just 13 seconds into the event. She came back after a six-year break, mainly to hit that favorite course, leading the World Cup downhill standings without finishing worse than fourth. All season. Fans got three Olympic medals, including Golden downhill back in 2010, and she's bounced from injuries before, like with a titanium implant. In her right knee, this crash hit different, though, pain way beyond anything prior. Shocking fans and ending what could have been a top-come-back year. Families pushing her toward retirement, especially her dad, who spoke up right after from the hospital, but Vaughn's wire to prove doubters' wrong win. Told, she can't. Now she's off the wheelchair. On crutches, but itching to ditch those, and next week she'll start short walks.

1:03She's traveling again, hitting New York for work, and planning a vacation, making steady gym progress even of slower than hoped. A return, if it happens, waits to at least the 27-28 season after that final surgery, and six more months rehab. Bonds not rushing the call on racing or retiring. Season survival mode, weighing her epic 8-4 World Cup wins against risks, set to decide. From a clearer headspace, that's the story for today. Canada News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.