In a statement released on social media, the golf superstar
thanked hospital staff who cared for him following his single vehicle car
accident on February 23.
“Happy to report that I am back home and continuing my
recovery,” Woods said. “I am so grateful for the outpouring of support and encouragement
that I have received over the past few weeks.”
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) March 16, 2021
“Thank you to the incredible surgeons, doctors, nurses and
staff at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. You have
all taken such great care of me and I cannot thank you enough,” he added. “I
will be recovering at home and working on getting stronger every day.”
Woods suffered serious injuries when his car flew off the
road and flipped several times during last month’s accident.
The 45-year-old 15-time major champion later underwent hours
of surgery to repair his shattered lower right leg and ankle, which included
the insertion of a rod into his tibia and the use of screws and pins to
stabilise the joint.
‘Purely an accident’
Woods faces a lengthy recovery from his injuries, which
included open fractures affecting his right leg, raising questions over his
future playing career which has also included 82 tour victories.
Woods was already recovering from his fifth back surgery –
and hoping he would be able to prepare for a run at the Masters in April – when
the crash occurred.
Investigators in Los Angeles have said Woods does not face
charges of reckless driving over the crash, describing it as “purely an
accident” and adding there was no evidence of impairment.
Last month’s accident was the latest dramatic chapter of
Woods career, which saw him dominate the golf world for more than a decade
before a 2009 sex scandal sent his game into freefall.
He later divorced from his Swedish wife Elin Nordegren after
a cascade of women came forward to say they had affairs with the golfer.
In May 2017, he was arrested near his home in Florida for
being asleep at the wheel of his car in a traffic lane. Woods said he had taken
prescription drugs and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
A series of operations on his back left many wondering
whether Woods could ever return to the top of his sport, but he completed a
fairytale comeback with victory at the 2019 Masters to clinch his 15th major
title, three shy of the record of 18 held by Jack Nicklaus.
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