Tiger Woods has suffered another devastating setback to his career after revealing he has ruptured his Achilles tendon.
The 15-time major winner underwent surgery on Tuesday for the injury and looks set to miss a significant amount of golf.
This latest health blow has dashed any hopes of Woods making his anticipated comeback at The Masters next month.
The 49-year-old had been expected to return to competitive golf at Augusta National, where he has claimed victory five times throughout his illustrious career.
Woods has not played an official competitive round since last July while The Masters is set to begin on 10 April.
Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed the procedure on Tuesday morning.
Woods underwent a "minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon", according to his statement.
The surgery appears to have gone well, with Dr. Stucken confirming: "The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery."
This will come as some relief to fans of the golf legend, though no timeline for his return to competitive action has been provided.
Woods explained how the injury occurred as he was preparing for his return to golf.
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"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," he said in his statement.
The PGA Tour icon is now focused on his rehabilitation.
"I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support," Woods added.
This latest setback comes at a frustrating time for the 82-time PGA Tour winner who had been working towards his competitive comeback.
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No timeline has been given for when Woods might return to tournament play.
This latest injury adds to Woods' lengthy history of health problems in recent years.
Last September, he underwent a sixth back operation in 10 years.
The procedure was formally described as a "microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine."
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Woods has been plagued by injuries since his horror single-vehicle car crash in 2021.
That accident broke his right leg and ankle, requiring emergency surgery.
He later needed another ankle surgery in 2023 to address lingering issues.
This procedure came just weeks after Woods was forced to withdraw from The Masters that year.
The golf legend's career has been repeatedly interrupted by these physical setbacks.
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The 15-time major winner underwent surgery on Tuesday for the injury and looks set to miss a significant amount of golf.
This latest health blow has dashed any hopes of Woods making his anticipated comeback at The Masters next month.
The 49-year-old had been expected to return to competitive golf at Augusta National, where he has claimed victory five times throughout his illustrious career.
Woods has not played an official competitive round since last July while The Masters is set to begin on 10 April.
Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed the procedure on Tuesday morning.
Woods underwent a "minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon", according to his statement.
The surgery appears to have gone well, with Dr. Stucken confirming: "The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery."
This will come as some relief to fans of the golf legend, though no timeline for his return to competitive action has been provided.
Woods explained how the injury occurred as he was preparing for his return to golf.
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"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," he said in his statement.
The PGA Tour icon is now focused on his rehabilitation.
"I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support," Woods added.
This latest setback comes at a frustrating time for the 82-time PGA Tour winner who had been working towards his competitive comeback.
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No timeline has been given for when Woods might return to tournament play.
This latest injury adds to Woods' lengthy history of health problems in recent years.
Last September, he underwent a sixth back operation in 10 years.
The procedure was formally described as a "microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine."
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Woods has been plagued by injuries since his horror single-vehicle car crash in 2021.
That accident broke his right leg and ankle, requiring emergency surgery.
He later needed another ankle surgery in 2023 to address lingering issues.
This procedure came just weeks after Woods was forced to withdraw from The Masters that year.
The golf legend's career has been repeatedly interrupted by these physical setbacks.
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