Tiger Woods "Recovering" After Surgery On Lower Leg And Ankle

Photo credit: Facebook/Tiger Woods

Police say he was lucky to get away with his life in a serious crash yesterday.

Tiger Woods has released a statement via his Twitter page to say he is 'awake', 'responsive' and 'recovering' following his worrying car accident in Los Angeles yesterday.

Woods has undergone surgery on his lower right leg and right ankle following the single-car collision.

He was the sole occupant of the SUV, when it crashed at around 7 o'clock yesterday morning.

The 15-time major champion has suffered fractures affecting the upper portions of the tibia and fibula bones.

The first police officer on the scene yesterday was Carlos Gonzales:


The injuries are certain to rule Woods out of competitive golf for the foreseeable future.

LA reporter Steven Gregory says it will be a long recovery:

 

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