LOS ANGELES, Feb 26, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – Golf superstar Tiger Woods has been
transferred to a Los Angeles medical facility for further treatment,
according to a statement Thursday from the hospital where he underwent
surgery for serious leg injuries after his car crash.
“Mr. Tiger Woods was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for
continuing orthopedic care and recovery,” said Anish Mahajan, CEO of the
hospital where Woods was first taken.
“On behalf of our staff, it was an honor to provide orthopedic trauma care
to one of our generation’s greatest athletes.”
Woods was driving alone Tuesday morning in a Los Angeles suburb on a road
notorious for accidents when his SUV hit the center median, crossed into the
opposing lane, struck a tree and then rolled over several times.
The 15-time major champion underwent surgery to repair “significant
orthopedic injuries” to his lower right leg and ankle.
This included the insertion of a rod into Woods’s shin bone and the use of
“a combination of screws and pins” to stabilize his foot and ankle.
“To respect patient confidentiality, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center will not
provide any further information,” added Mahajan.
Woods’ latest injuries have cast doubt on the golfing legend’s ability to
compete at the top level again.
The crash comes just two months after the Woods underwent his fifth back
operation.
The first officer to arrive at the scene of the crash said it was “very
fortunate” that Woods even came out of it alive.
He was found conscious, appearing “calm and lucid” and able to identify
himself as “Tiger,” Deputy Carlos Gonzalez said Tuesday.
Woods was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol, said Los Angeles
County Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
The most Woods could face would be a low-level offense known as an
infraction if investigators conclude that he was speeding or not paying
attention.