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The 2022 Masters Tournament is the first official tournament Tiger Woods is playing after his car accident. Although he seems fine from the outside, the golfer still struggles with many health-related issues. 

“I can’t do much,” Woods said as he explained how much change had occurred after his accident in his golf swings. He shared all about his present physical condition with the press after round 2 of the Masters. 

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“I got rods and plates and pins and screws and a bunch of different things in there,” Woods said about his ankle. “It’s never going to move like it used to,” he added. 

Tiger had injured his right leg in February 2021, after he had been in a terrible car crash. Woods had explained that he was half recovered when Golf Digest interviewed him in November. However, Woods then entered the PNC Championship with his son Charlie in December. 

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Although the father-son pair couldn’t win the event, they showcased good golfing and secured a second position. However, the fans could see Woods struggle with his walking. Moreover, he used a golf cart to move around the course then. 

It has been months since that happened. And he doesn’t look to be in pain anymore. However, the golfer explained that his body has gone through so many altercations to be able to play again.

Another injury that makes Tiger Woods worry about his future in golf!

“It’s going to be the back,” Woods cited the main injury he worries would make a problem in his career. “It’s fused,” he added.

Tiger and the tales of his back injuries is a never-ending saga. The bulging disk in the back in 2010 was when he had to deal with a back injury. Furthermore, he broke down on his knee at the Barclays after suffering from a back spasm. 

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The golfer continued to have back injuries in the following years. Moreover, Tiger had to get a total of four back surgeries in his life; The last one he had was in 2017. 

Despite having four back surgeries, Woods had shocked the golf world by winning the 2019 Masters. With the 2019 major, Woods now has 15 major championships to his name. 

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Injuries are the only things that could put a pause in Woods’ career. However, the golfer has always fought back and made a comeback with all his might. All we can do now is hope that his back and leg problems won’t affect his golf anymore. 

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