Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn’s status for the Winter Olympics is uncertain. While competing in her final downhill event before the upcoming world competition, Vonn crashed on the course and had to be airlifted to a nearby facility for treatment.

The skier lost control while attempting to land a jump during a World Cup downhill event, becoming tangled in the safety nets lining the course. When Vonn was able to get up, she was limping and favoring her left knee, using her poles to steady herself.

Here are the latest injury updates for Vonn following her crash while preparing for the Winter Olympics.

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Lindsey Vonn injury updates

Vonn had been running the fastest time at the first checkpoint before her injury. She landed a jump off-balance, then lifted her left arm and pole to try to regain her balance, and tried to brake. This caused her to be spun around, and she ended up in the nets. 

Reports suggest that Vonn had an “anxious expression” and had a long embrace with teammate Jacquelin Wiles before going into the medical tent for treatment. 

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What happened to Lindsey Vonn?

Vonn was competing in her final downhill competition before the Winter Olympics. She had gone over a jump, but didn’t land correctly. Vonn was trying to regain her balance, but ended up spinning out and sliding down the course. Unable to control herself, she slid hard into the protective netting in what looked like a bad crash. 

After being checked by medical personnel, Vonn was airlifted to a nearby hospital. 

This article will be updated. 

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