"After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with Doctors and Surgeons to have tests taken. The scans determined that I had a collapsed disc in L4/5, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal. I opted to have my disc replaced yesterday, and I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back."
"Tiger Woods has announced that he underwent back surgery on Friday to address a collapsed disc in his spine. The 15-time major winner had lumbar disk replacement surgery after he experienced pain in his lower back and said on social media that the operation was deemed successful, although it is unknown when the 49-year-old will return to golf. It is the second time the former world No 1 has undergone back surgery in just over a year,"
"It adds to a growing list of injuries that Woods has had to deal with after he ruptured his left achilles while training and practicing at home in March this year. Woods has not featured since the Open Championship at Royal Troon in 2024 and planned to make a comeback for the Genesis Invitational earlier this year but pulled out due to the death of his mother the week before. His only golfing appearances this year have been in the new TGL indoor competition."
Tiger Woods underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery on Friday to treat a collapsed L4/5 disc, disc fragments, and a compromised spinal canal, and the procedure was deemed successful. Scans followed episodes of pain and reduced mobility in his lower back. The operation was performed by Dr Sheeraz Qureshi and his team at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. This represents his second lumbar spine surgery in just over a year; a September 2024 procedure addressed a nerve impingement. The 49-year-old’s return-to-golf timeline remains unknown amid a wider history of recent injuries.
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