Simone Biles sends 3-word message to Lindsey Vonn after scary knee injury

The Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, are set to begin Friday, Feb. 6, and one of the main storylines just under a week out is the status of U.S. female alpine skier and global superstar Lindsey Vonn, who suffered a scary knee injury during a crash in the downhill race in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Vonn, 41, crashed directly into the netting and remained there for several minutes, favoring her left leg before eventually being airlifted from the course.

She later provided an update, making it clear that her Olympic dream is not over, even though her participation next week remains uncertain.

“I crashed today in the downhill race in Switzerland and injured my left knee. I am discussing the situation with my doctors and team and will continue to undergo further exams,” she wrote on Instagram. “This is a very difficult outcome one week before the Olympics… but if there’s one thing I know how to do, it’s make a comeback.

“My Olympic dream is not over,” she continued. “It’s not over until it’s over…”

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