Bernhard Langer Injury Update: Achilles Tear Couldn’t Hold Back the Champion

It looks like PGA Tour legend Bernhard Langer is recovering from his Achilles tear. The player suffered this injury while playing pickleball during a training exercise at Boca Raton. The 66-year-old explained, “I heard this huge ‘pop,’ very loud, like a gunshot. I knew right away it was a torn Achilles.” Just the day after this incident, he opted for repair surgery. Now, two months later, the German golfer is chipping and putting, according to an Instagram post on the PGA Tour’s official page.

The golf legend displayed happy emotions in his recently posted picture carrying his golf club, ready to hit the ball once again! Undoubtedly, this is a good sign of his recovery, but the 42-time DP World Tour winner will remain sidelined for a couple of months. His expected return will be at the Insperity Invitational on the PGA Tour Champions in May.

With his legendary wins in the Masters in 1985 and 1993, the golfer wanted this year’s to be his last; however, his injury delayed this farewell for next year. The golfer underwent immediate surgery and was in recovery; hence, he could not play. Even if the 2-time Masters champion is not playing in the 88th Masters, he is still a part of one of its traditions.

The Germans enjoyed the Masters’ Champions Dinner on Tuesday evening with other tournament winners. Although it has been quite difficult due to his injury and surgery, the Tour veteran is making attempts and working on his return to competition.

Bernhard Langer’s recovery after surgery

To recover faster after his surgery, Langer moved to physiotherapy and weight-bearing training, including small exercises. Hard-core physical activities like running, jogging, or even walking on uneven terrain are not advised at all after surgery. As a result, Langer went off course and took time to heal.

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It’s now been almost 2 months since the 2x Masters winner’s surgery, and with his probable return to the course in another 2 months, he will have healed properly, and his fans will get to witness him swinging his clubs! While he is religiously trying to get better, the question remains: at this age, will he recover enough to play on the greens as he did before the injury?

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