Tiger Woods' Injury Journey: A Comprehensive Timeline of His Career Setbacks
Explore the detailed timeline of Tiger Woods' injuries from 2007 to 2025, highlighting his resilience and challenges in professional golf.
March 11, 2025: Achilles Tendon Injury
Tiger Woods underwent surgery after rupturing his left Achilles tendon during training at home. Dr. Charlton Stucken performed a minimally invasive repair, expecting a full recovery.
September 13, 2024: Back Surgery
Woods had microdecompression surgery on his lower back to alleviate nerve impingement, hoping to reduce back spasms and pain experienced during the 2024 season.
April 19, 2023: Ankle Surgery
Post-traumatic arthritis in his right ankle, caused by a 2021 car wreck, led Woods to undergo a subtalar fusion procedure, deemed successful by Dr. Martin O'Malley.
April 9, 2023: Withdraws from Masters
Woods withdrew from the Masters due to reaggravated plantar fasciitis, missing the final rounds.
February 23, 2021: Injuries from Car Crash
A severe car crash in Southern California resulted in significant orthopedic injuries to Woods' right lower extremity, requiring emergency surgery.
December 23, 2021: Another Back Procedure
Woods underwent his fifth back procedure, a microdiscectomy, to relieve nerve pain, with a recovery time of 2½ to 3 months.
August 20, 2019: Left Knee Surgery
An arthroscopic procedure on his left knee, the fifth surgery on that knee, was performed to address ongoing issues.
April 20, 2017: Back Surgery
Woods announced successful back surgery to relieve chronic pain, aiming to return to a normal life and professional golf.
February 3, 2017: Back Spasms
Woods withdrew from the Dubai Desert Classic due to back spasms, unrelated to previous nerve issues.
October 28, 2015: Follow-up Back Procedure
A follow-up procedure was performed to relieve discomfort after previous back surgeries.
September 16, 2015: Back Surgery Again
Woods underwent a second microdiscectomy surgery, hoping to return by early 2016.
April 1, 2014: Back Surgery
Woods missed the Masters after a microdiscectomy for a pinched nerve, returning later in the summer.
March 18, 2014: Back Spasms
Lingering pain forced Woods to skip the Arnold Palmer Invitational.
March 2, 2014: Back Issues
Woods withdrew from the final round of the Honda Classic due to back problems.
March 11, 2012: Left Achilles Tendon Injury
Woods withdrew from the WGC-Cadillac Championship due to an Achilles tendon injury.
May 12, 2011: Knee and Achilles Issues
Woods withdrew from the Players Championship after nine holes due to knee and Achilles problems.
April 26, 2011: Left MCL Sprain and Achilles Strain
Woods missed the Wells Fargo Championship after sustaining injuries during the Masters.
2010: Neck Injury
Woods withdrew from the Players Championship with a neck injury, later diagnosed as an inflamed facet joint.
2008-09: Torn Right Achilles Tendon
Woods revealed he tore his right Achilles in 2008 and reinjured it several times in 2009.
2008: Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
After finishing second at the Masters, Woods had knee surgery, returning to win the U.S. Open.
2007: Ruptured ACL
Woods ruptured his ACL but chose to delay surgery, winning five of his next six events.
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