Ten Surgeries and 2.5 Weeks Post Operation Later, Alpine Ski Legend Lindsey Vonn Goes on a Surfing Adventure

Lindsey Vonn is one of the greatest alpine skiers America has ever witnessed. During her illustrious 18-year-long career in the sport, she has set many benchmark records and won numerous accolades. The legendary athlete suffered a severe setback in 2013 when she fell and damaged her right knee while competing in the Super-G at Schladming. After multiple knee surgeries, it felt like her career was over, but she bounced back with an indomitable spirit.

Lindsey Vonn did not allow her injured knee to slow her down. She continued to add more trophies and achievements to her list until her retirement in 2019. From that time till now, she has undergone a couple of surgeries on her knees to fix the lingering pain and discomfort. In  July, she was back in the operation theater to bolster her knee for the next year or two. Just 2.5 weeks after the surgery Vonn shared an update about her recovery while on a surfing adventure just weeks after an operation.

Lindsey Vonn goes surfing while healing from knee surgery

Lindsey Vonn underwent her tenth knee surgery in the last week of July 2023. She shared pictures from the hospital and has been updating her fans about her recovery. Vonn even shared photos of the scars on her knee just one week after the surgery. She also revealed that this is just a temporary solution and that she will need to get a knee replacement in the near future. The to dampen her spirits. The 38-year-old athlete left for a vacation to Lake Powell in early August, where she enjoyed water activities.

Recently she posted a photo on Instagram flaunting her super-toned body in a swimsuit while her knee was covered in a brace. She has been jet-skiing and boating around the lake, to the astonishment of everyone. All of these, she revealed, was “Doctor approved activities” and that she had found a “great spot to rehabilitate”. However, recently Lindsey Vonn went foil surfing on the lake and shared a video on social media.

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In an X post, Vonn wrote, “Maybe not doctor approved but man I had fun! First day on a foil and knee feels great. Full steam ahead #healing 2.5 weeks post operation”. The viewers were stunned by the woman’s daring to push her body to the limits. But for the iconic skier, surfing was just another way of staying fit.

A testament to tenacity

Lindsey Vonn has always sought new ways to stay healthy, and now she has added foil surfing to her fitness regime. She has been hitting the gym daily, even after her surgery. She explained that she likes to keep herself strong and active. But it seems like the alpine skier got bored working out with battle ropes and med ball slams and wanted to try something else. Therefore, she flew out to Lake Powell and went foil surfing.

Being a novice, she struggled a lot and fell into the water a couple of times. Towards the end of the video, she had a hang of it and was surfing beautifully with a big smile on her face. Her resilience is an example for all who are going through challenging times of their own. Lindsey Vonn has proved once again that she deserves the title ‘HERoic trailblazer’. With this update shows her determination to overcome all obstacles.

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