Tiger Woods was moved to another Los Angeles hospital on Thursday after undergoing surgery to his right leg after being badly injured in a car crash.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Centre said Woods was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre for “continuing orthopaedic care and recovery.”
The hospital didn’t provide any other details, saying it was respecting patient confidentiality.
“On behalf of our staff, it was an honour to provide orthopaedic trauma care to one of our generation’s greatest athletes,” Dr. Anish Mahajan, Harbor-UCLA’s chief medical officer, said in a statement.
Woods was hurt on Tuesday when an SUV he was driving on a downhill stretch of road struck a raised median in a coastal Los Angeles suburb, crossed into oncoming lanes and flipped several times.
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Tiger Woods pictured with his dog, Bugs. Instagram/ @tigerwoods -
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods. Reuters -
A worker moves debris after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo -
The damaged car of Tiger Woods is towed away. Reuters -
The vehicle rests on its side after the rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo -
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alejandro Villanueva speaks during a press conference in front of Sheriff Department building in Lomita, California. AP Photo -
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The Riviera Country Club, where Tiger Woods participated in the Genesis Invitational a few days before his accident. AFP -
A sign for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament is seen on the door of the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving. AFP -
A Los Angeles County Sheriff deputy picks up a damaged sign that reads "Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates" from the scene of an accident. AFP -
A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Centre in Torrance, California on February 23, 2021, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised. AFP
Mahajan earlier said Woods shattered the tibia and fibula bones of his lower right leg in multiple locations. Those injuries were stabilised with a rod in the tibia.
Additional injuries to the bones in the foot and ankle required screws and pins, Mahajan said in the statement released on Woods’ Twitter account late Tuesday night.
Woods was wearing a seatbelt and there wasn’t any evidence that he was impaired by drugs or alcohol, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said after the crash.
However, the crash investigation continues.
