Overview
- Vonn injured her left knee after losing control and tangling in netting during Friday’s World Cup downhill at Crans-Montana and was airlifted for hospital checks.
- Race officials canceled the downhill due to worsening visibility and multiple crashes, with the Women’s World Cup director citing athlete safety.
- She announced Saturday she would not start the super-G at the same venue, telling fans she is doing her best to recover.
- Team statements and coaches said testing is ongoing and the extent of the injury remains unclear, with her staff indicating she is preparing for Cortina pending results.
- The 41-year-old returned from a 2024 partial right-knee replacement and leads this season’s downhill standings, with her first Olympic target the women’s downhill on February 8.