Los Angeles (AFP)
Golf superstar Tiger Woods, who had been operated on for serious leg injuries after a car crash on Tuesday, has been transferred to a prestigious Los Angeles medical facility for further treatment, the hospital that had received her said Thursday. initially supported.
It was in this trauma center located south of Los Angeles that he had been operated for a long time on Tuesday, in particular for "multiple open fractures" in his right leg which required him to insert a metal rod into the tibia and screws. to strengthen the bones of the foot and ankle.
"In order to respect medical confidentiality, the Harbor-UCLA center will no longer provide additional information on the patient," the statement added, adding that the nursing staff had "the honor of providing orthopedic care to one of the greatest athletes of our generation ".
According to the police officer who discovered the injured, but conscious champion in his seriously damaged car on Tuesday morning, Tiger Woods "was very lucky to make it out alive".
Tiger Woods rolled over several times after presumably losing control of his vehicle on a steep, crash-prone road near Los Angeles.
According to the county sheriff, Woods was traveling "at a relatively faster than normal speed" on a portion limited to 72 km / h (45 miles / h), adding that no signs of braking had been noted.
No other vehicle was involved and there is nothing to suggest that the golfer was under the influence of alcohol or other substances, according to the first elements of the investigation which could last several weeks.
Tiger Woods was in the California megalopolis due to a tournament he sponsored, the Genesis Invitational, which wrapped up last weekend.
Recently operated on the back, for the fifth time, he said on Sunday that he was not sure of playing the Masters in April.
The champion has won 82 American Golf Tour (PGA) tournaments in his career, tied with the legendary Sam Snead (1912-2002).
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