For weeks leading up to the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics, Lindsey Vonn’s incredible comeback at age 41 was a feel-good story. However, days before the Winter Games’ opening ceremony on Feb. 6, the alpine skiing legend announced she had badly injured her left knee in a crash, tearing her ACL. She still decided to compete, but she had a horrific accident during the downhill event on Feb. 8, leading what she’s since shared is a grueling road to recovery, both mentally and physically.