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How is it possible to ski with a torn ACL?
Posted on 2/7/26 at 9:12 am
Posted on 2/7/26 at 9:12 am
I don’t understand how this is possible. Especially skiing full speed.
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Posted on 2/7/26 at 9:22 am to Sandtrap
quote:
How can a skier ski on a torn ACL?
The ACL, or the anterior cruciate ligament, connects the femur to the tibia and helps to stabilize the knee as it pivots — meaning it is key to athletes in sports like soccer, hockey and football, said Dr. Timothy Lin, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine doctor at Dartmouth Health who has worked with the U.S. ski team.
In other sports, like football, an ACL tear can end an athlete's season. "In the NFL, you are constantly cutting and pivoting," Lin said. "Although you can tear your ACL skiing pretty easily, skiing is not necessarily a cutting and pivoting activity in and of itself."
That's especially true of downhill, the straightest and fastest of the alpine disciplines. Skiers must turn and jump but spend much of the race skiing in line in a tucked position. Because of that, skiing in the downhill race, as Vonn plans to do Sunday, could be less risky than if she was competing in moguls or slopestyle.
The article also mentions when Breezy Johnson (USA) did it herself.
NPR article on how it can be done
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:20 am to Sandtrap
I an going to jsut ask
How much better is Vonn than her american competitors that she is 41, has no acl and still the top choice here?
And I guess once you earn a spot it’s your call if you’re too injured to go?
But damn, 41 is old for
almost any sport
How much better is Vonn than her american competitors that she is 41, has no acl and still the top choice here?
And I guess once you earn a spot it’s your call if you’re too injured to go?
But damn, 41 is old for
almost any sport
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:38 am to SammyTiger
Seems like she is doing fine:
quote:
Lindsey Vonn finished her second training run on Saturday ahead of Sunday's downhill event, eight days after she ruptured her ACL. The 41-year-old skiing legend finished with a time of 1:38.28, two seconds faster than her Friday time. That put her third among skiers who finished before weather canceled the remainder of training. American Breezy Johnson posted the fastest time of the day.
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:02 pm to Sandtrap
Rub some dirt on it?
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:05 pm to Sandtrap
A shot of something good an hour before.
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 8:20 pm
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:09 pm to Sandtrap
I’ve been doing it for years, although not at a professional level.
It’s not that difficult to hit blues with my knee
It’s not that difficult to hit blues with my knee
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:14 pm to SammyTiger
quote:
How much better is Vonn than her american competitors that she is 41, has no acl and still the top choice here?
do they have alternates or do we simply just not have someone skiing at all if she had to withdraw? Legit question because I do not know. And if so, what realistic shot does an alternate have at winning a medal?
Obviously she qualified to get here at 41 which is pretty crazy in and of itself.
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 2/7/26 at 8:25 pm to lsufball19
I don't give a shite...these are just absolutely insane athletes.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:04 am to Sandtrap
Vonn just had a bad crash.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:06 am to Sandtrap
Apparently it isn't. She didn't get very far.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:07 am to Roll Tide Ravens
It looked like she tried to turn sideways in the air to stop or something. Very odd.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:09 am to dirtsandwich
You could tell immediately on the first turn she was favoring the leg. Had a bad feeling about it as soon as she announced she was still gonna compete. Massive balls to even try.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:11 am to Drewbie
She’s being helicopter’d out.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:12 am to Roll Tide Ravens
This is tough to watch
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:26 am to usc6158
I thought you needed ACL for acceleration-deceleration movements?
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:34 am to makersmark1
Seems like you need an acl to downhill ski
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:37 am to makersmark1
quote:It holds your knee in place. I can't even imagine what handling the forces hitting your knees turning on skis at 60 mph would feel like without one.
I thought you needed ACL for acceleration-deceleration movements?
Posted on 2/8/26 at 5:57 am to Drewbie
I just turned the TV on and saw them talking and went found a replay of the crash, that was tough to watch. I am wondering why she turned her body while in the air. Did she know she was out of control and would crash and was trying brace herself for the landing? I know she takes a lot of heat from people, but mad respect for her to even try to do this.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 6:06 am to Sandtrap
I'll preface my remarks by saying I taught professionally at a ski resort who's name is recognized worldwide for over a decade. My ex was a ski racer.
The acl keeps the knee stable by preventing the shin from moving forward. Long story short, the carbon fiber braces end up doing that job. The hamstrings and core also compensate as well.
I cannot stress how strong world cup skiers are in their legs. I the late 90s, got lucky and made the round of 16 in dual slalom pro ski race. I was 16th. The guy I raced won that event the X games that year. His quads were the same size as my 31" waist at the time.
I got my @$$ kicked. He turned around after the second jumping to see how far behind i was. But hey, I made $50 so i can claim i was once a professional ski racer.
The acl keeps the knee stable by preventing the shin from moving forward. Long story short, the carbon fiber braces end up doing that job. The hamstrings and core also compensate as well.
I cannot stress how strong world cup skiers are in their legs. I the late 90s, got lucky and made the round of 16 in dual slalom pro ski race. I was 16th. The guy I raced won that event the X games that year. His quads were the same size as my 31" waist at the time.
I got my @$$ kicked. He turned around after the second jumping to see how far behind i was. But hey, I made $50 so i can claim i was once a professional ski racer.
This post was edited on 2/8/26 at 6:28 am
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