"The 41-year-old skiing legend officially confirmed a "completely ruptured" ACL in her left knee along with bone bruising and meniscal damage after a crash at a World Cup downhill in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, last weekend. Yet, at a press conference ahead of Sunday's Olympic downhill, she said her knee was not swollen and that she feels confident she can race, with the support of a knee brace and intensive physical therapy."
"Typically, a fully ruptured ACL is considered a season-ending injury, commonly requiring surgical reconstruction and up to a year of rehabilitation before an athlete can return to high-impact competition. According to orthopedic guidelines, recovery from ACL reconstruction typically spans nine months to a year, with athletes gradually rebuilding strength and stability before resuming competitive action. Yet, skiing with a torn ACL is not unheard of at the elite level, and medical experts say it is possible-though risky and not typical."
Lindsey Vonn suffered a ruptured left ACL with bone bruising and meniscal damage after a World Cup crash in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. She reported that her knee was not swollen and expressed confidence in racing the Olympic downhill using a knee brace and intensive physical therapy. A fully ruptured ACL typically requires surgical reconstruction and up to a year of rehabilitation before return to high-impact competition. Recovery guidelines generally span nine months to a year, with athletes rebuilding strength and stability. Skiing with a torn ACL is possible at the elite level but is risky and relies on exceptional quad, hip strength and neuromuscular control.
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