SI:AM | Vonn’s Olympic Comeback Suddenly at Risk

The Alpine skiing legend crashed in her final race before the Olympics and appeared to injure herself.

DAN GARTLAND Good morning, I'm Dan Gartland. Now is probably a good time to mention that I'll be hosting a daily podcast with SI senior editor Mitch Goldich throughout the Winter Olympics. You can subscribe to Daily Rings on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Look for episodes daily on SI's YouTube channel as well.  In today's SI:AM: ⛷️ Vonn crashes in Switzerland 🏈 Senior Bowl notes ⚾ MLB bounceback candidates Injury concern for Lindsey Vonn Fabrice Coffrini/Getty Images One of the most compelling stories of the upcoming Olympics may have ended before it even started.  Lindsey Vonn, the 41-year-old Alpine skiing legend who was attempting to make her first Olympic appearance in eight years, crashed this morning in her final race before the start of the Winter Games. She was seen clutching her left knee before a helicopter airlifted her from the course for further evaluation.  Vonn's crash occurred near the start of her run at the World Cup downhill event at Crans-Montana, Switzerland. She lost control coming down through a turn and slid into the safety netting on the edge of the course.  After being attended to by medics, she got back on her feet and skied slowly down the rest of the course, stopping twice to grab her left knee. (She had her right knee surgically repaired in 2024.) She was then attached to a helicopter's hoist cable along with two medics and taken away to a hospital.  CONTINUE DAN'S COLUMN ON SI Join the SI Olympics Newsletter Stay ahead of the action by signing up for daily updates from Italy and never miss a moment. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE The best of Sports Illustrated Albert Breer peels back the layers of the Cleveland coaching search and has more on the coaching carousel in his notes from the Senior Bowl. Matt Verderame digs into why each of the dozen ringless NFL teams hasn't won a Super Bowl. Gilberto Manzano weighs in on what the future may hold for new Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, one of the brightest offensive minds in the league, after he works with Justin Herbert for a full season. It's time to level the athletic playing field between NFL players and the media that covers them. Mitch Goldich says bring on a Super Bowl 5K. Nick Selbe identifies five players who will bounce back from a disappointing 2025 season. Get the print edition of Sports Illustrated delivered to your door. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE! Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images 👀 The top five ... … things I saw last night: 5. Patrick Kane's assist to break Mike Modano's NHL record for career points by a U.S.-born player.  4. A beautiful goal in transition by Connor Bedard.  3. Wizards forward Will Riley's athletic play to keep the ball from going out of bounds.  2. Tyrese Maxey's game-winning layup for the Sixers.  1. The thrilling back-and-forth finish to the Hornets-Mavericks game. Cooper Flagg had a career-high 49 points, but his former Duke teammate Kon Knueppel forced Flagg to turn the ball over in the final seconds and Charlotte held on to win. (Knueppel had 34 points. It was the most combined points scored by college teammates as rookies facing each other in an NBA game, according to ESPN.) The best of SI Video The Ringer's Bryan Curtis joins Jimmy Traina in the latest episode of SI Media with Jimmy Traina to discuss the planned destruction of the Washington Post sports department and the latest backlash directed at CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo. Sign up for SI Newsletters Stay ahead of the game—sign up for all of SI's newsletters, from golf and soccer to MMQB, and never miss a moment. Get it in your inbox We may receive compensation for some links to products and services included in this email. Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. 155 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 202 New York, New York 10013 You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to the SI:AM newsletter. You can unsubscribe here . Privacy Policy – Terms & Conditions © 2025 Sports Publishing Solutions Inc. All rights reserved. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. All betting and gambling content included in the SI:AM newsletter is intended for individuals 21+ (18+ in DC, KY, NH, RI, and WY). Betting and gambling content, including picks and predictions, are based on individual commentators' opinions and we do not guarantee any success or profits. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER or texting 800GAM. Click this link to view the newsletter in your browser.