Lindsey Vonn credited her doctor with saving her leg from amputation in an Instagram video posted Monday, going in-depth on the severity of the injury she suffered in her devastating crash at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
In the video, Vonn explained the details of the leg injury she sustained in the crash on February 8 during the women’s downhill event. Vonn was hoping to end up on the podium, despite tearing her ACL shortly before the Games, and instead crashed in dramatic fashion.
Last week, Vonn underwent reconstructive surgery to address multiple fractures in her left leg and experienced complications due to a compartment syndrome diagnosis. She posted the video on Monday from a hotel, saying she’s…