| The Golf number one player Tiger Woods had to | | | | hospital a couple of days after his finishing second |
| recently face a reconstructive knee surgery which he | | | | place in the Golf Master event. |
| had postpone due to the US Open tournament. After | | | | "That was to get me through the rest of the '08 |
| the procedure Woods gave a public speech during | | | | season," he said. "And then have it [reconstructive |
| which he mentioned he will be required the use of | | | | surgery] done after the '08 season. [But] I developed |
| crutches for no less than three weeks. Woods was | | | | stress fractures and decided to bag it for the rest of |
| not certain regarding the time he will be out of the | | | | the year." |
| golf course as it could be from six to twelve months; | | | | While on rehab, Woods began to show problems |
| it really depends on how fast he recovers. | | | | with some stress fractures; therefore he was not |
| "I really don't know," mentioned Woods during the | | | | able to attend the Memorial event. Basically he |
| conference call to promote his AT&T Tournament | | | | couldn't practice for more than nine holes without |
| which takes place near Washington, D.C. and that he | | | | dealing with the pain and that is why he decided to |
| usually hosts but this time will not be able to attend. | | | | play the US Open and make that event his last one |
| "We'll have to see how this thing heals and everyone | | | | of the season. |
| heals at a different rate. Some six months, some at | | | | The US Open was without a doubt a remarkable |
| nine and some at 12. To be honest with you, no one | | | | tournament for Woods; we can even say it was the |
| really knows until we start the rehab process and | | | | best we have seemed of his previous 14 victories. |
| see how this thing goes." | | | | Some days before the tournament Woods could |
| Last June 16th Tiger Woods won the US Open in | | | | barely walk and this prevented him from practicing |
| Torrey Pines, San Diego but he had already planned | | | | daily but despite the tight situation he was able to |
| to get this surgery months in advanced as it was a | | | | move forward and get through such an important |
| necessary procedure in order for him to continue his | | | | competition. |
| golf career. Woods' ACL injury came after last year's | | | | Woods did mention that he has been dealing with this |
| British Open; one day when he was jogging but | | | | problem for more than 12 years and he feels relieve |
| despite the injury he was able to put off the surgery | | | | that finally he will feel healthier without any kind of |
| until the end of the year; Woods really struggled with | | | | pain. Woods regrets the fact he will miss the British |
| the decision and even played well most part of the | | | | Open and the PGA Championship but he is certain to |
| 2008 season; but all of a sudden the knee began to | | | | be part of these event next year when he is fully |
| get worse. Woods was then taken to the | | | | recovered. |