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Tiger Woods announces he had ankle surgery to address post-traumatic arthritis

Looks as if we won’t be seeing Tiger Woods play golf any time soon.

Looks as if we won’t be seeing Tiger Woods play golf any time soon.

On Wednesday, Woods announced he had undergone a subtalar fusion procedure to address his post-traumatic arthritis from his previous talus fracture.

A talus fracture is a break in one of the bones that forms the ankle. \The subtalar fusion is used to help relieve pain in the joint beneath the ankle joint and correct deformities in the hindfoot caused by injury, arthritis or genetic defect.

Once a fusion heals together, according to footcaremed.org, “it acts as one unit and can restore function and provide significant pain relief.” Recovery from surgery will likely include the need for a boot or cast for up to three months. Footcaremed.org says:

Although partial weightbearing often is allowed within a few weeks after surgery, full weightbearing in shoes usually takes at least 8-12 weeks.

Twelve weeks from now is the Open Championship, July 20-23. The 2023 PGA Championship is May 18-21; the 2023 U.S. Open is June 15-18.

Woods withdrew before finishing the weather-delayed third round of the Masters after making a record-tying 23rd consecutive cut.

More: List of Tiger’s injuries through the years

Dr. Martin O’Malley at HSS Sports Medicine Institute in New York City performed the surgery, which was determined to be successful.

Woods’ right leg is the one that suffered major damage as a result of a February 2021 car crash in California that nearly took his life.

No timetable was given for his recovery, but the statement said Woods was recovering and looking forward to beginning rehab.

Since the car crash, Woods has competed in four tournaments, making the cut twice at the Masters and the PGA Championship last year at Southern Hills. He missed the cut in the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews and withdrew following the third round at Southern Hills.

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Pete Carroll clears up concerns about Seahawks WR DK Metcalf’s surgery

During his press conference at the NFL scouting combine, Pete Carroll cleared up concerns about Seattle Seahawks DK Metcalf’s foot surgery.

Offseason rumors started to swirl earlier this year regarding the news that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf recently underwent surgery.

In February, Metcalf revealed he was in a walking boot after having played through foot pain throughout last season. Sources later confirmed he had undergone a minor procedure to remove a screw from his foot.

Coach Pete Carroll clarified the situation during his Wednesday press conference in Indianapolis at the NFL scouting combine.

“They fixed a surgery that he had on his foot a couple of years back,” Carroll told reporters. “They just had to go in there and adjust some stuff in his foot. It bothered him all year long. We were not able to practice him. He practiced one day a week and a couple walkthroughs, and we always had to be guarded just to maintain his progress, which is not what was best for him.”

“He needed to be working,” Carroll continued. “He needed to be out there. It would have helped us and helped himself too. He knew it, we all knew it, there’s just nothing we can do about it. He did everything he could and he did admirably, remarkably well, but you can only get so much done.

“He’s still a young player. He’s still a developing player, and he’ll get better.”

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Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to undergo core surgery

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney is set to undergo core surgery to repair a sports hernia in the near future.

Seahawks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney proved to be an impactful addition to the roster this season, even playing through the pain of a core (sports hernia) injury in Seattle’s push for a playoff run.

After the initial diagnosis, Clowney had decided to wait until the end of the year before undergoing surgery to correct the problem. Now that Seattle’s season is over, Clowney is planning to do just that.

“Yes, he’s had surgery on the other side, and he said he wishes he had done it on both sides,” coach Pete Carroll said during his Monday press conference. “He’s got to get it done in the next few days or whatever. Next week, or something like that. It’s for a core injury.”

Clowney, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent, has expressed interest in re-signing with the Seahawks. His procedure, thankfully, shouldn’t keep him out of the action for long.

“It’s short,” Carroll explained. “Guys can make that back in six, seven weeks. Five, six weeks. It shouldn’t be a lasting recovery at all.”

Seattle has some decisions to make regarding free agents before the start of the new league year and a healthy Clowney could make a new deal all the more likely for the Seahawks.

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Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown to undergo knee surgery Monday

Inactive Week 16 against the Arizona Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks left tackle Duane Brown will undergo knee surgery on Monday.

The Seattle Seahawks have been absolutely decimated by injuries over the last few weeks, mostly on the defensive side of the ball. However, that all changed on Sunday with the loss of two running backs and an offensive lineman – potentially for the remainder of the season.

Running backs Chris Carson and C.J. Prosise both left the Week 16 contest against the Cardinals and will likely not return this year. Carson suffered a hip injury and Prosise left the matchup after breaking his arm.

The final hit came after the game when coach Pete Carroll announced left tackle Duane Brown would undergo knee surgery on Monday. Brown was inactive for Seattle’s loss to Arizona.

“He needs to get his knee fixed,” Carroll said after the game. “He tried like crazy to get through it this week just couldn’t. He did everything during the week and couldn’t get it to quiet down. He just needs to get his knee cleaned up.”

Carroll did note that the procedure is not considered a major surgery and Brown does have a chance to return this season. However, Brown will likely be up against the clock to get back in time as Seattle continues its run at the playoffs.

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Pete Carroll is counting on Jadeveon Clowney making it back Week 13

Although he won’t practice Wednesday, coach Pete Carroll is counting on defensive end Jadeveon Clowney to be ready to face the Vikings.

The Seattle Seahawks have seen a vast improvement in their pass-rushing capabilities with defensive end Jadeveon Clowney on the field.

Clowney, who was inactive Week 12 against the Eagles with a hip/groin injury, saw a specialist ahead of the matchup in Philadelphia. Likely a sports hernia, Clowney isn’t facing surgery at this time, but will need to prove he’s healthy enough to play ahead of Monday night.

Coach Pete Carroll said Clowney won’t practice on Wednesday, but the team is counting on him to be ready to face the Vikings.

“Not a whole lot more other than we’re counting on him getting back,” Carroll said Wednesday. “We are – we are counting on him getting back, but he’s still gotta make it. So that’s the twinge of optimism there again.

“But he feels good about and he wants to go and he’s going to try to make it.”

The Seahawks have Thursday off for Thanksgiving but will practice Friday and Saturday to prepare for Minnesota.

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