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Tiger Woods undergoes successful surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon

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Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer | Hospital for Special Surgery

Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer | Hospital for Special Surgery

Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods underwent surgery on Tuesday for a ruptured left Achilles tendon. The injury occurred while Woods was intensifying his training and practice at home, according to a statement he released on X.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Charlton Stucken, a sports medicine surgeon at HSS Florida. In the statement, Dr. Stucken mentioned that it was a "minimally invasive" Achilles tendon repair.

"The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery," Dr. Stucken stated.

For more details, readers can visit ESPN.com or additional sources such as PGATour.com, Reuters.com, Golf.com, SI.com, and Foxsports.com.

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