Tiger Woods underwent surgical procedure on Tuesday for a ruptured left Achilles and whereas the process “went smoothly,” his return to golf is unclear.
“As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured,” the golfer stated in a press release Tuesday afternoon.
The 15-time main winner introduced he’d undergone “a minimally invasive Achilles tendon repair” earlier within the day at a hospital in West Palm Seashore, Fla. His surgeon stated they anticipate him to make a “full recovery,” although neither clarified how a lot time that might take.
“I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab,” Woods concluded. “Thank you for all the support.”
Woods, 49, is probably going going through a number of months of restoration and bodily remedy and can nearly definitely miss April’s Masters Event.
“After an Achilles tendon repair, patients can expect three to four weeks of immobilization, non-weightbearing (using crutches),” the Hospital for Particular Surgical procedure says of the restoration time. “It is usually about six to nine months before you return to all activities, such as running or jumping.”
Woods has not competed since final July’s Open Championship in Scotland. In September, he underwent spinal surgical procedure to take away a herniated disc and relieve strain on the nerves. It was believed to be the sixth surgical procedure on his again since at the very least 2014.
He has additionally wanted a number of surgical procedures on his proper leg after a 2021 automotive crash.
