Cut thumb is only Vonn's latest drama

VAL D'ISERE, France (AP) — Near misses. High-speed crashes. Injuries. Bizarre accidents.

Drama seems to follow Lindsey Vonn at major championships.

The latest is tendon surgery to her right thumb, the result of cutting herself on a broken champagne bottle during a victory celebration. The injury could end world championships that until now had been golden with titles in the super-G and downhill.

The U.S. team said Wednesday that Vonn is out of Thursday's giant slalom and has been downgraded to possible starter for Saturday's slalom.

Vonn had surgery Tuesday in Innsbruck, Austria, after her mishap Monday night. She was seen leaving the clinic with a splint that held her thumb and extended to her forearm.