‘No Reason Why He Can’t..’: Hours After Disappointing Tiger Woods Update, Expert’s Remarks Reveal a Positive U-Turn In the Surgery Saga

Tiger Woods’ withdrawal from the Masters Tournament was a forced one, but the injury eventually required ankle surgery to reduce his pain. The move has cast doubts over his participation in events down the line, with many fearing it to be the beginning of the end to the golf legend’s illustrious career. However, an expert in the field has claimed the surgery will be beneficial for Woods and could spark an incredible comeback in the golfer’s twilight years.

Foot And Ankle Surgeon holds high hopes for sensational Tiger Woods comeback

For the unversed, Woods decided to opt out of continuing for the weekend at the Masters Tournament, where he maintained his record of making the cut as a professional. He was seen limping in pain during the tournament, which subsequently forced him to a subtalar fusion surgery.

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The new operation will allow Woods to play pain-free after complete rehabilitation. But given his age, is it too late for the golf legend to make a comeback to the sport? Speaking to ‘Golf Monthly’, foot and ankle surgeon and consultant Nima Heidar spoke otherwise.

“There’s no reason why he can’t be absolute top of the game again,” the expert boldly claimed. “There’s two things about him which are incredible. One of them is him. And there’s no substitute for his hunger and his desire to be the best and to continue to be the best and to win. But also he’s surrounded himself with an incredible team that will facilitate that desire in him.”

Will the recent surgery have a repercussion on Tiger Woods’ body?

Given his long history of medical surgeries, will Woods’ attempt to reduce pain have a direct implication on his body’s fragility? Heidar seemed to look on the bright side. “I don’t know if he will walk with a limp. Sometimes people don’t.”

“So he may develop problems with the ankle joint but that tends to be sometimes several years down the line and it is not an immediate effect. It will help because if the problem with walking is pain, then this will reduce his pain and thereby improve his ability to walk,” Heidar said.

Yet, the sight of another Woods’ comeback was fairytale like no other. “I love following his story, it’s just testament to the fact what you can achieve when you have the right attitude and the right level of desire and that’s facilitated by the right kind of people around you. It is just it’s a delight to watch.”

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