There has been another surgical back procedure performed on Tiger Woods. The follow-up was conducted to help relieve discomfort that he’d been having, according to an AP Newswire report.
Charles Rich, the neurosurgeon who performed the procedure Wednesday in Utah, said on Woods’ website that he was doing well and a full recovery was expected. He did not say what the procedure involved. Woods said on his website that “it’s one of those things that had to be done.” There was no timetable on his return.
Woods history of back surgery goes began jut a week out from the 2014 Masters. The procedure at that time held him from playing for 12 weeks. Determined to get back out into the game, Woods later admitted that he has returned too soon. Another microdiscectomy followed in the fall, on Sept. 16. That surgery concluded his playing year.
Woods’ popular Hero World Challenge was to hold a press conference last Wednesday, but the event has since been cancelled with Many wondering if he will even attend the tournament, which Wood’s says he plans to do. The tournament runs December 3-6 and is held is the Bahamas.
