Chief Medical Officer and Interim CEO of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Dr. Anish Mahaj confirmed that Woods has been moved to Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, about 20 miles away.
“On behalf of our staff, it is an honor to provide orthopedic trauma care to one of the greatest athletes of our generation,” Mahajan said in a statement.
Woods’ injuries include “communicated open fractures affecting both the upper and lower parts of the tibia and fibula bones,” Mahajan said Tuesday, meaning the bones are torn in more than two and pierce the skin. A rod was inserted into the tibia to stabilize the foot. Additional injuries to the legs and ankle bones were stabilized by a combination of screws and pins.
The Cedar-Sinai Network is known for rehabilitating the game
Although the reasons for Woods’ relocation have not been disclosed, the facilities attached to the cedar-sinai are known for their sports medicine and related surgeries. Should Woods and his family choose to continue caring for his network, there are options available in terms of recovery.
The California Rehabilitation Institute, Cedar-Sinai, UCLA Partnership between Health and Select Medical, also provides programs for those who are eligible.
Golf practitioners continue to show support
Web Simps, who topped the leaderboard on Thursday at the PGA WGC-Workday Championships in Florida, shared his thoughts on Woods, saying his focus was on the golfer’s well-being.
Simpson said, “Of course you think about his golf career, you think about what he’s done for that sport, but the thing I’m thinking about was his kids and I’m thankful he got him out of it. . “
He added, “Following the news and texting buddies, the biggest thing I was concerned with was trying to figure out what was going on, ‘Is it okay? Will it make it?’
Phil Mickelson expressed similar feelings Thursday after a round at the PGA Tour Champions event in Arizona.
“Everyone here understands and appreciates what the game of golf means, and what it means for us and for the PGA Tour. We are all very appreciative and supportive of what he has done for us. But right now, it’s very It’s far from over in our minds, “Mickelsen said.
“I think Rory McIlroy said it really well when he said that we are just lucky and appreciative that his children will not lose their father. We all hope and pray for a full and speedy recovery. We are all very much. Grateful because he told Michaels, he’s glad he’s still with us.
“He’s not Superman … he’s a human at the end of the day. And he’s already gone. At this point I think everyone should just be thankful that he’s here,” McLeroy said Wednesday when asked about a possible career comeback for Woods. That is, he is alive, his children have not lost their father.
“That’s the most important thing. Golf is so far from the current equation, it’s not even on the map at the moment,” McLarey said.
CNN’s Verl Verkeman, Holly Yan, Sarah Moon, Monique Smith and Jill Martin contributed to this report.
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