Tiger Woods says he exploded left Achilles, the return is unclear

Tiger Woods, according to a short statement posted on his social media channels, underwent surgery on Tuesday morning after exploding his left Achilles, and his return to Golf is unclear.

According to the statement, The main 15-year-old winner Feeling a pain in the tendon after training and practicing at home. Woods has not played since last July open championship after passing a procedure behind last September, though he played in four matches this year in meetingThe two-month-old simulator-based connection, he co-founded.

Below is the full statement:

“As I began to grow my exercise and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in the left Achilles, which was considered to be broken.

“This morning, Dr. Charlton Stacken of the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed a minimal invasive Achilles tendon repair for a tent.” Surgery went smoothly and we expect a full recovery, “added Dr.

“I’m home again now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehabilitation. Thanks for all the support.”

Among the questions now is a possible return, which was already made by the back operation. In the sight of other goods, Bernhard Langer He removed his left Achilles while playing Pickleball in February 2024, then returned to play three months later in the 50 Champions County and over PGA Tour.

Langer said about the champions tour He was encouraged by New York defender Jets Aaron Rodgers, who underwent surgery for a torn Achilles in September 2023, and was again throwing football three months later. Langer chose the same “Speedbridge” procedure as rodgers, which is required to allow to maintain immediate weight and range of movement, thus enabling a faster route for complete recovery.

“This raised my souls, hearing that he was again on the field throwing the ball after eight or nine weeks,” Langer Tour Champions told him. “This encouraged me that I can do something similar.”

Woods surgery, however, continues a number of recent diseases for it. September Surgery it was believed to be sixthAnd Woods said last year he hoped the last – a minimal invasive procedure to remove a hernia disc and pressure associated on the nerves – would relieve the back spasms and pain he was experiencing throughout the 2024 season. He also had surgeries performed on the right foot after a car accident in 2021.

Had thought he would play at the end of last year at World challengeAn event he expects, but he did not come in. Two weeks later, He played with the boy Charlie At the PNC championship, a clash event that pairs the big winners with a relative, and Team Woods lost in a play off, especially Langer and his son, Jason.

This year, Woods has played in four matches in TGL, but, after notification of his mother’s death, AGEOn February 4, he said he was not sure to play at a PGA Tour event. On February 7, it was announced that he had entered to play at the Generals Invitational, another event he expects but he pulled three days later.

Last Tuesday, after his last match TGL of the season, Woods said he was not preparing for a return to PGA Tour, who this week is holding ChampionshipOne of its Marquee tournaments, and a Woods event has won twice.

“This is the third time I have touched a club since my mum passed, so I really didn’t get into it,” Woods said last Tuesday. “My heart is not really practicing now. I have had many other things to do with the tournament and trying to do other things.

“Once I start feeling a little better and starting to get into it. I’ll start watching the schedule.”

In viewing the main championships, the masters begin on April 10; The PGA Championship begins on May 15; US Open begins on June 12; And the open championship begins on July 17.

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