If you are interested, Lindsay Vonn has had a very bad crash

[Are_grits_groceries]

while on a run in the Super G in Austria. She is being airlifted out.
(Tweets)

Edit to add:
@alpinepressski: Doctor on hill with @lindseyvonn suspects tibial plateau fracture. We'll await official diagnosis following X-rays and MRI.

This can be treated with surgery. The danger is damage to the artery in that area.

Doesn't sound good.

Added video of crash:

[OmahaBlueDog]

1. Do you have a link?

ESPN, CNN, etc. have nothing on this (8:43 Central US)

[Are_grits_groceries]

4. Just tweets so far.

The BBC tweeted but no info on their site yet.

There apparently was fog and the next 3 racers DNF'd. Wonder why they let her race?

[Buzz Clik]

2. That's not good.

Comes with the territory, though.

Keep us updated.

Thanks.

[hlthe2b]

3. Ohh... that could well be career-ending... Best wishes to her.

[Boomerproud]

5. Keep us posted

and best wishes to Ms. Vonn.

[Are_grits_groceries]

6. A link:

http://ussa.org/news/vonn-crashes-world-super-g

Just the basics.

[OmahaBlueDog]

7. Thanks

Another one:

Lindsey Vonn Airlifted off Slope Following Serious Crash

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1516589-lindsey-vonn-airlifted-off-slope-following-serious-crash?hpt=hp_t3

[mn9driver]

8. This happened to me a few years ago in a ski accident.

Not comparing my ability to hers in any way except for the crashing part....

With this kind of fracture it really depends on exactly how shattered the tibial plateau is as to how serious the injury is. She'll be out for at least 12 weeks and if it's a really bad one yes, it could be a career ender.

In my case, after all the fractures healed I just ended up with two divots in the plateau that correspond to where my femur crashed into it. I can still ski, run, etc. but my orthopedist told me that because of that damage a new knee is very definitely in my future--some years down the road.

Keeping my fingers crossed for her.

[Are_grits_groceries]

9. Knee injuries and not broken leg

“@alexgoldberger: Vonn update -
FIS official: Dr reported a “cruciate and lateral ligament” injury – not tibia, as rumored earlier. But no further details”

This is worse.