This marked the legendary golf player's second surgery in the year and second back surgery in the past 13 months. Earlier, he had undergone a procedure in March after rupturing his left Achilles tendon
Tiger Woods (Pic: X/@TigerWoods)
Legendary United States (US) golfer Tiger Woods has undergone his seventh back surgery in his career. This time, he underwent the procedure to replace a disc in his lower back that had caused pain and mobility issues.
Wood, in his social media post, said that he had the surgery in New York. He also stated that it was the right decision for his health and back.
It is unclear how long he will be unable to play golf. His feature in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas is also uncertain, along with his participation in the PNC Championship with his son.
Both marquee events have been scheduled to kick off in December.
Woods hasn't been in action since a playoff loss in the PNC Championship last year. This marked his second surgery in the year and second back procedure in the past 13 months. Earlier, he had a surgery in March after rupturing his left Achilles tendon.
Woods said he consulted doctors and surgeons about experiencing pain and a lack of mobility in his back.
"The scans determined that I had a collapsed disc in L4/5, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal," said the golf athlete on Saturday.
"I opted to have my disc replaced yesterday, and I already know I made a good decisions for my health and my back," he added.
The 49-year-old golfer had his first of his seven back surgeries in April 2014, which eventually led to having his lower back fused in 2017. A year later, he won the Tour Championship and then captured his 15th major and fifth green jacket at the 2019 Masters.
His back is the only part of his body to have been broken in the past five years. The most serious injury was a car crash in February 2021 that shattered his right leg and ankle—a trauma Woods has said nearly led to amputation. Remarkably, he returned to competitive golf a year later at the 2022 Masters.
Since the car crash, Woods has played just 15 times over the past four years, including four appearances at the PNC Championship, where players are allowed to use a cart for the 36-hole event.
(With AP Inputs)
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