Lindsey Vonn Reveals She’s Preparing to Undergo Knee Replacement Surgery

The former Olympic skier has had numerous knee surgeries since her 2019 retirement

Lindsey Vonn is preparing to have knee replacement surgery.

The former Olympic skier, 38, who has had multiple knee surgeries since her retirement in 2019, revealed her medical information Sunday in an Instagram Q&A when one person asked “What was your most recent procedure that you had? Have been told only option is TKA.”

“I recently did a prep surgery for a knee replacement,” Vonn replied while sharing a photo of her knee wrapped in a surgical dressing on her Instagram Story. “Hope to have the next surgery this spring.”

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Vonn also posted a video of her doing a knee exercise after a fan asked for advice on what to do after surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).  The athlete then advised people to work on their range of motion by doing full flexion and extension every day.

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In 2019, Vonn underwent an operation to repair her torn lateral collateral ligament, LCL but has since continued to have knee problems.

“I’ve been dealing with all the damage from my ski racing career and have been trying to manage the pain as best I can,” Vonn wrote on Instagram in July after revealing she was undergoing another surgery.

“This surgery is hopefully a big step to help me long term. We still have work to do, and most likely another surgery but I hope this will help me for a bit,” she added.

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Vonn’s knee updates come after she recently revealed she was stung by a “massive jellyfish.”

Sharing snaps of her wound on her Instagram story in September, Vonn asked for tips on how to treat the sting and posted a photo of the back of her leg that contained a red swollen area on her thigh.

“Trying the hot water soak ... ” she wrote alongside a photo of her trying out one suggested method in a bath of clear water.

“How concerned should I be?!” Vonn jokingly added.

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