Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP) — On Tuesday, Tiger Woods underwent a less invasive procedure for his torn Achilles tendon. This means he won’t be participating in the Masters and raises uncertainty about whether he’ll be able to compete in any remaining majors this year.
Woods
shared the progress on his social media platforms
Without mentioning how lengthy his absence would be or providing further information apart from confirming that the procedure was successful.
“As I intensified my training and practice sessions at home, I experienced severe pain in my left Achilles tendon, which turned out to be ruptured,” Woods stated.
He mentioned that he underwent a minimally invasive procedure to repair his torn Achilles tendon, which the surgeon reported as being successful. These types of operations typically require smaller cuts, leading to faster healing times. However, most patients usually need about a month before they’re able to bear weight on their affected foot again.
Bernhard Langer, who has won the Masters twice, suffered from a torn Achilles tendon last year which sidelined him for three months.
Dr. Charlton Stucken from the Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach conducted the operation and stated in his update, “The procedure went well, and we anticipate a complete recovery.”
The Masters takes place from April 10 to April 13.
Woods established the tournament record previously by
securing a spot for the 24th consecutive time in a row
He failed to make the cut in the other three major tournaments of 2024. His last encounter with elite competitors took place at the British Open in July when he participated. In a different event, he played alongside his son over 36 holes.
PNC Championship
In December. Woods has also participated in tournaments.
TGL indoor circuit
Last week was the 18-hole Seminole Pro-Member event, followed by a round played with President Donald Trump about a month prior.
Woods participated in the Genesis Invitational held at Torrey Pines until
withdrawing
since he was still digesting the information from February 4th
demise of his mother, Kultida
.
Last September, Woods underwent his sixth back operation. Previously, he experienced problems with his Achilles tendon, particularly damaging the left one during a shot at the Masters due to an uneven posture. In 2011, he mentioned the issue with his left Achilles tendon as the reason for pulling out of The Players Championship; this kept him sidelined for about two months.
In February 2021, Woods severely injured his right leg and ankle in a car accident near Los Angeles.
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