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December 30, 2009
Lindsey Vonn could teach the NFL a thing or two about playing hurt
The great skier crashed (below)
during a World Cup race in Lienz, Austria two days ago.
According to John Branch's story in yesterday's New York Times, "Vonn lost her balance as she cut tightly to her left around a gate, then flipped onto her back and slid through another gate before sliding to a stop. She spent about 10 minutes on the course receiving first aid. Her arm in a sling, she eventually put her skis back on and glided down the mountain [top and below]."
Makes those little carts they use in the NFL seem downright girlie.
After she'd skied off the course Vonn was taken to a hospital where she was found to have a bone bruise, her arm placed in a splint.
No worries: she raced yesterday with her hand strapped up (below),
finishing in 18th place to retain her World Cup overall lead.
December 30, 2009 at 10:01 AM | Permalink
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Comments
don't NFL players get head injuries and such more often than other sports?
i don't particularly care for most commonly televised sports, but i do know that football players get the short end of the stick when it comes to being injured.
Posted by: Daniel | Dec 31, 2009 5:45:13 PM
Safe or Sorry,
No Pain, no Gain,
Damned if you Do, Damned if you Don't.....
In the end is it up to you, the doctor, the coach, your Dad/Mom?
If you make a mistake, you pay with your body if not life, not them.
Posted by: Joe Peach | Dec 30, 2009 3:56:38 PM
Lindsey brings a new meaning to 'ski like a girl.'
Posted by: Julian | Dec 30, 2009 11:44:20 AM
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