Tiger Woods suffers again: Achilles tendon tear stops his comeback!

Tiger Woods suffers again: Achilles tendon tear stops his comeback!

Kalifornien, USA - Tiger Woods is once again facing considerable health challenges. As tz , the golfstar suffered a crack in the Achilles tendon in the left leg during the training. Woods described the incident as painful, with a stabbing pain affecting him during training. He has already been operated on, and the treating doctor, Charlton Stuck, is optimistic about full recovery. Nevertheless, it remains uncertain when Woods will be able to play or train golf.

WOODS 'health problems have accumulated in recent years. In September 2023, he underwent back surgery due to a narrow nerve in the lower area of ​​the spine. This was just one of several procedures that Tiger had to endure since his serious car accident in February 2021, in which he had broken his right leg several times. At that time he moved open ruins in the upper and lower shin and fabric, which made immediate emergency operation necessary. These injuries were stabilized with a rod in a shin, while further bone injuries were secured by screws and pins, such as a report on T-Online explained in detail.

Woods ’comeback and challenges

The list of Woods' sports activities has decreased significantly in recent years. Since the accident, he only played at a few tournaments. Most recently, he was seen at the British Open in July 2023, but where he left early and declared his season to end. This is reinforced by the fact that Woods was originally registered for a PGA tournament in San Diego in February 2023, but ultimately did not take part in it due to his mother's death.

sports doctor Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Bloch explains that, despite his injuries, Woods may not be excluded from playing golf forever. Golf does not require the maximum physical speed, which means that a comeback remains at least theoretically possible. Bloch makes comparisons to ski racers Hermann Maier, who celebrated a comeback after similar injuries in 2004. The aim is that Woods returns with the right rehabilitation and a strong will, even if this can take a lot of time, possibly by next year.

slow recovery and rehabilitation

Tiger Woods has a long story of musculoskeletal diseases that have shaped his career. These include several back operations. Finally, in 2024 he had to undergo an intervention to relieve a nerve, which was his overall sixth back surgery. Despite the challenges, Woods only played in five events in 2024, where he had difficulty improving placement, including one last place in the Masters and Missing Cuts at the last three major tournaments.

According to a blog post by Integrated RPC could alternative rehabilitation approaches and golf-specific concepts in the past have contributed to minimizing the number of injuries. These considerations raise questions about a targeted, sustainable restoration and future of Tiger Woods' career.