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Rescuers had to remove the American from the badly damaged wreck. Woods suffered multiple leg injuries.
Golf superstar Tiger Woods was injured in the legs in a serious car accident in Los Angeles and underwent surgery at the hospital. This was announced by his manager Mark Steinberg on Tuesday, according to several US media. According to police, the 15-time main winner was alone in the vehicle when it rolled over Tuesday morning for an unknown reason.
The severity of the 45-year-old man’s injuries was initially unclear. Steinberg’s statement spoke of “various leg injuries.”
The car was so damaged that Woods had to be cut off with a special hydraulic device, police said in a tweet. They then took him to a hospital. On television recordings of the accident scene in a posh area in the southeast of the metropolis, a dark pickup truck was seen lying on the driver’s side. The front of the vehicle was destroyed. There were no other cars involved.
Woods hosted a PGA tournament in Los Angeles on the weekend and presented the trophy to winner Max Homa on Sunday. The golfer himself was unable to participate after his fifth back surgery in December and wanted to play again at the Augusta Masters in April. “God, I hope so,” he answered a related question. According to him, there was no schedule for more outings in preparation. He has another MRI exam pending and is still in rehab.
The PGA Tour issued a statement assuring Woods of its full support in the recovery. Woods’ colleague Justin Thomas, number three in the world of golf, said: “I feel sick. It hurts when one of your closest friends has an accident. I just hope he’s okay. I worry about his kids, I’m sure. that you’re fighting right now. “
(WHAT / dpa)
