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MRI scan solves mystery of injury that forced Tiger’s withdrawal from Players’
An MRI scan has revealed that the neck injury which forced world No.1 Tiger Woods to withdraw from the Players’ Championship at Sawgrass is not serious.
Woods, playing just his third event of the season, managed only seven holes of his final round at Sawgrass before succumbing to a neck condition which he said had been plaguing him for over a month.
However, a scan in Orlando, Florida, revealed nothing more than an inflamed facet joint, which can be treated with physical therapy, including soft-tissue massage, rest and anti-inflammatory medicine.
It is unclear how long the condition will take to heal but Woods is expected to be fit to play in the US Open Championship at Pebble Beach next month.
“I want to thank everyone for their caring and concern,” Woods said. “I now need to take care of this condition and will return to playing golf when I’m physically able.”
Inflamed facet joints can cause pain in the affected area, as well as headaches and difficulty rotating the head.
Woods said that he had been struggling with it since just before he made his return to golf at the Masters last month.
However, he insisted that the injury was in no way connected to the single-vehicle car crash that he was involved in last November, which triggered a series of stunning revelations over the 14-time major-winners private life.
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