From Fox News: Tiger Woods has undergone surgery after suffering another major injury.
Woods, 49, announced Saturday that he recently underwent lumbar disk replacement surgery for a collapsed disc and a compromised spinal canal.
“After experiencing pain and lack of mobility in my back, I consulted with doctors and surgeons to have tests taken. The scans determined that I had a collapsed disc in L4/5, disc fragments and a compromised spinal canal,” Woods said in a statement.
“I opted to have my disc replaced yesterday, and I already know I made a good decision for my health and my back.”
The statement from Woods then includes an additional note which reads:
“On Friday, Tiger underwent lumbar disc replacement surgery in his L4/5 Lumbar spine for lower back symptoms. The surgery was deemed successful and performed by Dr. Sheeraz Qureshi and his team at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.”
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) October 11, 2025
Woods has suffered a number of injuries over the past few years, that have dealt a setback to his golfing career.
On February 23, 2021 he was involved in a car accident and suffered severe injuries to his right leg and foot.
He also had surgery on his lower back in September.
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