Another great Tiger Woods comeback is possible, say experts

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Tiger Woods could return to competitive golf within a year, top orthopedic surgeons said on Wednesday, but the road back from serious leg injuries sustained in a car crash will be a long and grueling one.

FILE PHOTO: Golf - The Masters - Augusta National Golf Club - Augusta, Georgia, U.S. - November 15, 2020 Tiger Woods of the U.S. on the 4th hole during the final round REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Woods sustained compound fractures of his tibia and fibula to his right leg in the early morning crash along with additional injuries to his foot and ankle, according to a statement posted on the former world No. 1’s official Twitter account.The devastating injuries have raised concerns over whether Woods will return to competitive golf, with any comeback further complicated by his long history of knee and back problems.

“It probably takes about 12 weeks to four months for the bone to actually heal,” he said. “And then after that intense rehab, realistically, probably a full year before he is back playing at a high level.” But absent any major complications, it is possible Woods could be ready to tee it up at next year’s Masters, said Dr. Riley Williams, sports medicine surgeon at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery.

 

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At Tiger Woods age I think it's highly unlikely

The poor bugger isnt even out of surgery yet. Give him a break

Lol

فهمت؟

Let’s hope not!

I hope he makes a good recovery.

I don’t care about a spoiled man child who plays a boring game.

Fuck golf, let’s be happy for his children that this father will live another day to hold them

Half of his 'comebacks' were caused from self induced recklessness.

Let the man heal without all this pressure!

Hmmm 'experts'

Yes This man will have difficult time even walking. Give him a break.

shit even fat 74 year olds can golf. there is nothing athletic about it

🤩🙄

Maybe they should see if he’s able to walk ok first.

He'll be walking with a gimp and won't be able to turn his legs for the power he needs to make his swing. Especially with his swing since he likes to jump out of his shoes every time he makes one.

Can we give him a minute to heal?

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