LOS ANGELES – Tiger Woods has been transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center officials announced late Thursday.
Woods had been to Harbor-UCLA Medical, a level 1 trauma center, after a one-vehicle accident Tuesday that required extensive surgery on his right leg.
[Woods] was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for continued orthopedic care and recovery, ”said Dr. Anish Mahajan, the interim CEO / CMO at Harbor-UCLA. “On behalf of our employees, it has been an honor to provide orthopedic care to one of the greatest athletes of our generation.”
Woods underwent surgery for “significant” injuries to his right leg, including fractures in the upper and lower parts of the shin and fibula. The surgeries involve inserting a rod into the shin and pins and screws into his ankle.
According to several experts, Woods will likely need at least a week to recover before traveling home to South Florida.