Tiger Woods is recovering after a serious traffic accident

American golf legend Tiger Woods has entered the "recovery" stage, after he underwent surgery in his right leg yesterday following a serious traffic accident in Los Angeles, according to what his doctor said, revealing that the 45-year-old was awake.

Police considered that Woods was "very lucky" to survive the accident, especially since his car overturned several times in a hot traffic area near Los Angeles.

But he is "currently awake, responding, and recovering in his hospital room," according to what his representatives revealed on his personal Twitter account late yesterday.

In the same statement, Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, said Woods underwent surgery to repair "severe bone injuries" to his right lower leg and ankle, including inserting a rod into the shin bone and using a "set Of nails and staples "to fix his foot and ankle.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said there were no indications that Woods was under the influence of drugs or alcohol during the early morning accident.

Immediately after the accident, Woods' agent said in a statement to the US media that the legend, who was alone in the car, was pulled out of the wreckage by firefighters and paramedics, and had "multiple leg wounds."

"He is currently undergoing surgery and we thank you for (respecting) your privacy and your support," said Mark Steinberg.

Woods was taken to a local hospital for treatment after his car had capsized near Los Angeles without crashing into other cars.

Television footage showed the car lying on a piece of grass outside the road, with severe damage to its hood.

Woods is considered one of the most successful golfers of all time, winning 15 major tournaments.

Woods recently had a fifth back surgery, and he said he was not sure if he would be able to play in the next Masters tournament, which he won last time in 2019. Woods made a stunning comeback from a series of injuries that threatened his career and overcame personal problems to win the Masters title in 2019, Scored their first major titles since the 2008 US Open.

Woods previously made headlines due to another traffic accident in late 2009 outside his luxurious Florida home, sparking a series of scandalous discoveries that shattered his marriage and caused his image to be tarnished.

Woods later separated from his Swedish wife, Ellen Nordgren, of whom he has two children, after a group of women reported to the media allegations of their relations with the golf legend, making him a valuable catch for the yellow press around the world.

Woods underwent four back surgeries between 2014 and 2017.

And in May 2017, police stopped him near his home in Florida after he was sleeping behind the wheel of his car.

He claimed that he took a combination of prescription drugs and did not realize they were making him sleepy.

Woods pleaded guilty to a reckless driving charge and imposed a high and a community service penalty.

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