The Golf number one player Tiger Woods had to recently face a reconstructive knee surgery which he had postpone due to the US Open tournament. After the procedure Woods gave a public speech during which he mentioned he will be required the use of crutches for no less than three weeks. Woods was not certain regarding the time he will be out of the golf course as it could be from six to twelve months; it really depends on how fast he recovers.
"I really don't know," mentioned Woods during the conference call to promote his AT&T Tournament which takes place near Washington, D.C. and that he usually hosts but this time will not be able to attend. "We'll have to see how this thing heals and everyone heals at a different rate. Some six months, some at nine and some at 12. To be honest with you, no one really knows until we start the rehab process and see how this thing goes."
Last June 16th Tiger Woods won the US Open in Torrey Pines, San Diego but he had already planned to get this surgery months in advanced as it was a necessary procedure in order for him to continue his golf career. Woods’ ACL injury came after last year’s British Open; one day when he was jogging but despite the injury he was able to put off the surgery until the end of the year; Woods really struggled with the decision and even played well most part of the 2008 season; but all of a sudden the knee began to get worse. Woods was then taken to the hospital a couple of days after his finishing second place in the Golf Master event.
"That was to get me through the rest of the '08 season," he said. "And then have it [reconstructive surgery] done after the '08 season. [But] I developed stress fractures and decided to bag it for the rest of the year."
While on rehab, Woods began to show problems with some stress fractures; therefore he was not able to attend the Memorial event. Basically he couldn’t practice for more than nine holes without dealing with the pain and that is why he decided to play the US Open and make that event his last one of the season.
The US Open was without a doubt a remarkable tournament for Woods; we can even say it was the best we have seemed of his previous 14 victories. Some days before the tournament Woods could barely walk and this prevented him from practicing daily but despite the tight situation he was able to move forward and get through such an important competition.
Woods did mention that he has been dealing with this problem for more than 12 years and he feels relieve that finally he will feel healthier without any kind of pain. Woods regrets the fact he will miss the British Open and the PGA Championship but he is certain to be part of these event next year when he is fully recovered.
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