Tiger Woods was “awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room,” after inserting a rod into his leg during an operation following a car accident to overturn the car in the Los Angeles area, his team said in a statement Tuesday evening. .
Woods, 45, “sustained significant orthopedic injuries to his right lower extremity” that was treated during emergency surgery, Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer and interim CEO at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said in the statement, which was tweeted to the account. from Woods. .
The bar was inserted into his shin to stabilize fractures, and according to the statement, screws and pins were used to stabilize injuries to the foot and ankle.
Woods’ Genesis GV80 crashed at 7:12 a.m. PST on the border of Rolling Hills Estates and Rancho Palos Verdes, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said earlier Tuesday.
He was conscious and in stable condition when he was taken out of the car, Los Angeles County fire chief Daryl Osby said at a news conference earlier Tuesday.
Tuesday night’s statement, which was signed by TGR – the organization founded by Woods, said the athlete underwent a lengthy surgical procedure on his right lower leg and ankle.
“We thank everyone for the overwhelming support and messages during this difficult time,” the statement read.
Rancho Palos Verdes is in the Los Angeles area, but technically outside of the city, south of Torrance and west of Long Beach.
The cause of Tuesday’s crash is under investigation, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said.
Delegates saw no signs of limitation when they arrived on the scene, Villanueva said.
The sheriff did say that accidents in that area are not uncommon because of the descents and turns on the road. Woods was the only person in the SUV. He was wearing a seat belt, one of the emergency sheriffs at the scene said.
Woods is considered one of the greatest golfers in the history of the sport. His 82 tournament wins are the most even in a career with Sam Snead, and his 15 majors are second only to Jack Nicklaus.
