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The 32-year-old American said she "severely fractured" the
humerus bone after an accident at Copper Mountain on Thursday
and underwent surgery in Vail later that day.
"While I am beyond frustrated by this latest setback, at least
my knees are ok and I will return to the slopes as soon as
possible, as I always do!" Vonn posted on Facebook on Friday.
"Thank you for the continued love and support, it means so much
to me."
It was the second time this year that the 2010 Olympic downhill
champion had suffered a serious injury.
In late February while leading the World Cup standings, Vonn's
Alpine ski season and title hopes were ended by a knee injury
when she crashed after hitting a patch of soft snow in a super-G
race in Andorra.
Further damage "could result in a serious surgery that would
risk my future in ski racing", she said at the time.
Vonn, whose career has been punctuated by serious injuries, has
won 76 World Cup races and is chasing Swedish great Ingemar
Stenmark's record of 86.
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by
Larry Fine)
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