AUGUSTA | Since his debut among the pros, Tiger Woods has been a subscriber to the best specialists in the world and a regular in operating rooms. He underwent nearly fifteen surgeries, the reasons for which he revealed. But since 2015, his physical condition has deteriorated greatly. Despite a triumphant return in 2019, he has not been the same on the aisles since his car accident in February 2021.
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After his numerous surgeries undergone after his serious car accident in February 2021, the year 2023 has not been easy with another intervention to fuse the bones of his right ankle after the 2023 Masters Tournament during which he had given up in the third round.
Thanks to the information and details revealed in the media over the years, The newspaper listed his injuries. The observation is striking. His few tournament outings per season are phenomenal. At 48 years old, the Tiger shows his determination, but also all his fragility.
Neck
2010: Inflamed facet joint at the base of the neck
2019: Acute sprain
Shoulders
2006: Injury to the left shoulder blade
Left elbow
2013: Sprain
Torso
2019: Oblique muscle sprain
Back
2014: Severe spasms
2014: Surgery on a pinched nerve
2014: Microdiscectomy
2015: Another microdiscectomy to remove a fragmented disc
2015: Other surgery to relieve discomfort
2017: New severe spasms
2017: Surgery to fuse the vertebrae
2021: Surgery to remove bone fragments
Left knee
1994: Removal of two tumors and scar tissue from left knee
2002: Cysts removed and fluid drainage
2007: Torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
2008: Surgery to repair cartilage
2008: Surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament
2011: Medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain
2019: Surgery to repair cartilage
Right shin
2021: Fracture of the tibia and fibula in the car accident
Left shin
2008: Double stress fracture
Left ankle and foot
2011: Achilles sprain
2012: Another sprained Achilles heel
Right ankle and foot
2008: Achilles sprain
2011: Another sprained Achilles heel
2021: Surgery to insert screws after his car accident
2023: Plantar fasciitis
2023: Surgery to fuse the ankle