Lindsey Vonn Shares Plans for Ninth Surgery and ACL Reconstruction

Lindsey Vonn is facing another surgery and another six to nine months of recovery.

In a video shared on Instagram, Vonn said her ninth operation would involve removing the plates and screws in her leg so surgeons could reconstruct her ACL. After nine months of waiting for her bone to heal, she said she is ready for the next step.

“My bone’s healed, which is great news,” Vonn said.

Vonn recorded the video before the procedure, explaining that she wanted to give followers an update ahead of surgery day.

“I’m doing this video beforehand because I’m actually getting pretty nervous about it,” she said. “And on the day of, I’m going to be focused and rested and trying to get through it.”

According to Vonn, the plates in her leg had prevented surgeons from reconstructing the ACL earlier. With the bone now healed, the plan is to remove the hardware and address the ligament.

That brings another recovery period. Vonn said she expects six to nine months, describing it as a typical ACL recovery timeline. The holes left behind when the screws are removed will also need to heal.

The procedure marks a step forward after months of waiting, with considerable rehabilitation still ahead. Vonn kept the update focused on getting through surgery and the friends and family supporting her.

“Today’s going to be a big day, but I have my friends and family around me,” she said. “Everything’s going to go great.”

She closed with a message to the people following her recovery.

But of course, always appreciate your support and I’ll see you on the other side.”

All of us at Ski Racing Media are sending Lindsey our support and wishing her a smooth surgery and recovery.

Click the image to see her full Instagram post.