Tiger injured in rollover accident

[OburgOrange]

Well CL, opioids make your pupils smaller not bigger, so shall we discuss what other recreational chemicals might have been helping you with your return to work?

 

[Symphony Steve]

Fractures in both legs, one compound and a shattered ankle.

Coming Soon: "The Bionic Golfer".

 

[cliftonparksufan]

Fractures in both legs, one compound and a shattered ankle.

Where did you see that?

 

[Toga]

How do you stand with compound fractures of your legs?

Verrrrrry slowly

 

[rrlbees]

Where did you see that?

reported by the LA Times. Guy is on CNN.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

reported by the LA Times. Guy is on CNN.

Ok. I'm watching the Golf Channel. Hasn't been reported yet there nor on my twitter follows.

 

[rrlbees]

reported by the LA Times. Guy is on CNN.

Tiger Woods 'lucky to be alive' after serious rollover crash leaves him with leg injuries

Tiger Woods' accident sends the golf star to the hospital after he was extricated from a rollover wreck near Rancho Palos Verdes.

www.latimes.com

 

[Toga]

Steep curvy dangerous

 

[Briancuse]

Where did you see that?

CNN is reporting it.

 

[upperdeck]

even an optomistic comeback might be to miss all of this yr on top of back surgery he still was iffy on being ready by the Masters.

 

[Alsacs]

Tiger is likely going to have wiring in his legs to fix these fractures. I doubt he will be on his feet in the next 3 months.

Hope these surgeries are successful. It will depend on how shattered these bones are.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

even an optomistic comeback might be to miss all of this yr on top of back surgery he still was iffy on being ready by the Masters.

The extra time could actually help strengthen his back by forcing him not to try and come back too early. That said, let's just hope his legs heal that he can walk around with no pain.

 

[KellySyracuse]

yikes

 

[SWC75]

Ben Hogan came back from near-fatal injuries to play some of his greatest golf. Speculation about Woods' future at this point is silly.

Ben Hogan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hogan was 36 at the time of his accident. Like Tiger, he suffered a severe ankle injury but his other injuries were father up in his body: "a double-fracture of the pelvis, a fractured collar bone, a left ankle fracture, a chipped rib, and near-fatal blood clots: he would suffer lifelong circulation problems and other physical limitations." He made an incredible comeback but won his last major at age 41. Tiger is 45.

I was glad to hear his injuries are not live-threatening: it's not Kobe II. I'm no doctor but there's nothing to suggest paralysis. The fractures may cost him flexibility and I've heard of one leg coming out shorter than the other. I've also heard of injured athletes losing legs to vascular problems and that word has come up in the reports. I suggest we stop worrying about his golfing career and just hope for as full a recovery as possible. I'm also not going to speculate on the cause(s) of the accident.

 

[GoSU96]

He can now focus on anything but playing.

 

[Symphony Steve]

Based on reports, he's now the proud owner of 2 big rods.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

He was extricated from the vehicle by the LA County Fire Department, and taken to Rampart General for treatment.

 

[DoubleDee]

He was extricated from the vehicle by the LA County Fire Department, and taken to Rampart General for treatment.

51?

 

[CuseLegacy]

Well CL, opioids make your pupils smaller not bigger, so shall we discuss what other recreational chemicals might have been helping you with your return to work?

Maybe it was itsy, bitsy pupils. It was almost 40 years ago. And I was on drugs.

 

[MSOrange]

He was extricated from the vehicle by the LA County Fire Department, and taken to Rampart General for treatment.

I love to watch the reruns of that show. Get Dr Brackett on the line!

 

[orange79]

Maybe it was itsy, bitsy pupils. It was almost 40 years ago. And I was on drugs.

HR wants to see you right away.

 

[br801]

Ben Hogan - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Hogan was 36 at the time of his accident. Like Tiger, he suffered a severe ankle injury but his other injuries were father up in his body: "a double-fracture of the pelvis, a fractured collar bone, a left ankle fracture, a chipped rib, and near-fatal blood clots: he would suffer lifelong circulation problems and other physical limitations." He made an incredible comeback but won his last major at age 41. Tiger is 45.

I was glad to hear his injuries are not live-threatening: it's not Kobe II. I'm no doctor but there's nothing to suggest paralysis. The fractures may cost him flexibility and I've heard of one leg coming out shorter than the other. I've also heard of injured athletes losing legs to vascular problems and that word has come up in the reports. I suggest we stop worrying about his golfing career and just hope for as full a recovery as possible. I'm also not going to speculate on the cause(s) of the accident.

I wasn't trying to compare Hogan's injuries with Tiger's. I do know Hogan was badly injured and received last rites, but somehow made it back to the course in about a year and then proceeded to win six of his nine majors, including three in one year. He was tough and persistent, as is Woods. If there is a path for Woods to return to competitive golf, he will likely try to find it.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Just doing his job yesterday morning, and now he's on every TV in the world. That's got to be a trip.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

On PGA Tour radio they talked about the pros wearing red shirts/black pants on Sunday in honor of the gratitude they owe Tiger. Hopefully it gains traction.

 

[Chip]

How do you stand with compound fractures of your legs?