Lindsey Vonn says doctor saved her leg from amputation

Lindsey Vonn has been discharged from the hospital after a crash at the Olympics. She is currently using a wheelchair. In a video, Vonn said that Dr.

Tom Hackett saved her leg from being amputated. She reportedly suffered a complex shin fracture and a fibula fracture, which required multiple surgeries, including one that lasted six hours. Vonn also reportedly had compartment syndrome, which she described as blood collecting in one place and causing further damage to muscles and nerves.

The recovery is expected to take a year, after which she will decide whether to have metal removed from her leg. She will then focus on a previous ACL injury. Vonn expressed gratitude, stating that everything happens for a reason.