Tiger Woods said that he left the hospital on Tuesday and is recovering at home after being seriously injured in a car accident in Los Angeles last month. In a statement released on social media, the golf superstar thanked the hospital staff, who took care of him after his single-vehicle car accident on 23 February. “Glad to report that I’m back home and continuing my recovery,” Woods said. “I am very grateful for the support and encouragement I have received over the past few weeks.”
“Thank you to the incredible surgeons, doctors, nurses and staff at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. All of you have taken great care of me and I cannot thank you enough,” he said. “I’ll be fine at home and work on getting stronger every day.”
– Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 16, 2021
During last month’s accident, his car flew off the road and several times causing severe injuries to Woods.
The 45-year-old 15-time major champion later underwent several hours of surgery to repair his broken right leg and ankle, including insertion of a rod into his tibia and the use of screws and pins to stabilize the joint .
“Purely an accident”
Woods suffered a lengthy recovery from his injuries, including an open fracture affecting his right leg that questioned his future playing career including 82 Tour wins.
Woods was already recovering from his fifth back surgery – and is expected to be preparing for a run at the Masters in April – when the accident occurred.
Investigators in Los Angeles have said Woods does not face charges of careless driving in the crash, describing it as “purely an accident” and adding there was no evidence of impairment.
Last month’s crash was the latest theatrical chapter of Woods’ career, which saw him dominate the golf world for more than a decade before sending his game to freefall in the 2009 sex scandal.
He later divorced his Swedish wife Eileen Nordgren after which a cascade of women came forward to say that he had affairs with the golfer.
Promoted
In May 2017, he was arrested while sleeping at the wheel of his car in a traffic lane near his home in Florida. Woods said he consumed prescription drugs and pleaded guilty to careless driving.
A series of operations on his back left many wondering whether Woods could ever return to the top of his game, but he made a stunning comeback to win a 15th major title with a win at the 2019 Masters , Who were three shy of the 18 record. Jack Nicklaus.
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