Tiger Woods Undergoes Seventh Back Surgery
The renowned golfer Tiger Woods has undergone his seventh back surgery, this time to replace a disc in the lumbar region, which was causing him pain and mobility problems. Woods announced the news through his social media, informing that the surgical intervention took place in New York. In his post, the golfer stated that this decision was the right one for his health and to address the problems he has had with his back. Although the recovery time was not specified, there is uncertainty about his participation in the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas and the PNC Championship, a tournament in which he plays alongside his son, Charlie, both events scheduled for December. The last time Woods competed was at the PNC Championship last year, where he lost in a playoff. This is the second surgery Woods has undergone this year, following a procedure in March due to a rupture of his left Achilles tendon, and the second back surgery in the last 13 months. The golfer explained that he made the decision after consulting doctors and surgeons due to the pain and lack of mobility in his back.The first of Woods’ seven back surgeries was in April 2014, leading to a lumbar fusion in 2017. In 2018, he won the Tour Championship and in 2019 he obtained his 15th major and his fifth green jacket at the Masters. In February 2021, Woods suffered a car accident that fractured his right leg and ankle, a situation that, according to Woods himself, almost required amputation. Woods returned to competition a year later, at the 2022 Masters. Since the accident, Woods has participated in only 15 tournaments in the last four years, including four at the PNC Championship, where he can use a cart during the 36-hole event.“The scans determined I had a collapsed disc at L4/5, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal,” Woods wrote in his post. “I opted to have my disc replaced yesterday, and I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back.”
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