[이데일리 황효원 기자] It is known that Tiger Woods, who had undergone emergency surgery in a car rollover accident, awakens and is recovering.
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On the 23rd (local time), the Associated Press reported that Woods had undergone long-term surgery at the Harbor-California University of Los Angeles (UCLA) Medical Center, a first-class trauma treatment hospital in Los Angeles (LA) County, California.
In a statement released through Woods’ Twitter account, Dr. Anishi Mahajan, chief medical officer of the medical center, said, “Many places on the right shin bone and calf bone of Woods were shattered and broken.” “I put an iron core in the shin bone to stabilize the injured area. I made it.”
“The foot and ankle bones were fixed with screws and pins, and the swelling of the wound was also relieved.”
The Woods Foundation also said in a statement that Woods was awake after surgery and is recovering.
Woods suffered a rollover accident while driving downhill driving Hyundai Motor’s Genesis SUV in Los Angeles County at around 7:12 am on the same day. Los Angeles County’s fire department, who rescued Woods from the accident at the time, said that Woods suffered serious injuries to both legs, although it was in a healthy condition.
The police explained that the accident car was only in woods and was not caused by a direct collision with another vehicle. Woods was transported to the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 9 miles (14.4 km) from the site, immediately after the car rollover accident, and underwent surgery for several hours.
The Associated Press said, “Woods’ career as a golf player is full of remarkable returns over injuries, but this time we are facing the toughest recovery moment of all.”
Woods, who suffered a serious injury to his leg following frequent back surgery, is expected to face the greatest crisis in his career as a professional golf player. Woods was recently undergoing a fifth back surgery and was in rehabilitation.
Woods had a back surgery after participating with his son Charlie in the PNC Championship, a PGA event last December.
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