Tiger withdraws with achilles injury

[hogans71]

Either that, or it's really not that bad and he just withdrew to be extra cautionary. He said in August last year that he would never take risks with his body again and would be careful about dealing with injuries. Let's hope he didn't break that promise here today.


If he withdrew to be "extra cautionary", thats just plain weak. He should have never entered if thats the case...

Of course, I dont feel in the least he wd because of this.

Actually, I dont know what to think of this post..
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It's not weak at all. It would be smart of him to do that. To call someone weak because they don't grit through injuries in tournaments that, really don't even mean that much to him anymore (the majors are what he's focused on), is just ridiculous.

What do you mean he never should have entered? It's likely he hurt it this week, likely today. Not before this tournament.
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How is playing at least three weeks in a row being "extra cautionary"?

If he was to take your professional advice, he would limit his participation and concentrate on the bigger events. After all, it's not a major or wgc event...

[DevilGolfer]

Hamstring. He was grabbing the lower butt cheek on his left leg. Just saw it.

[hogans71]

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Hamstring. He was grabbing the lower butt cheek on his left leg. Just saw it.
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I suppose thats better than his left knee...

Hamstrings are a beyootch though...

[KYMAR]

OK, I didn't see it, but if he got in a golf cart, went right to the parking lot and jumped in a car and left, to me that smacks of "Oh S*&!, I know what this pain is". If you pull a hammy, you go get treatment on it right away from a physical therapist on site. I think it's the knee and he knew there was nothing they could do for him there.

[ethanlculver]

[quote name='hogans71' timestamp='1331502458' post='4484363']
How is playing at least three weeks in a row being "extra cautionary"?

If he was to take your professional advice, he would limit his participation and concentrate on the bigger events. After all, it's not a major or wgc event...
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No, you're not understanding me here. His knee is/was stronger than it's been in 10 years. If he thought playing 3 weeks in a row was risky, he wouldn't have done it, as he said in August of last year.

If he just inflicted an injury [b]today [/b]on a certain shot, withdrawing was the smart move, even if it wasn't that bad.

I'm just speculating, that's all. We don't even know what it is yet...it might not be the knee.

[DevilGolfer]

Achilles tightness. That radiated up to his butt? Lol

[GizMo567]

Achilles problem. UH-OH! That is NOT GOOD!

[ethanlculver]

Left Achilles again. But it was probably progressively moving further and further up his leg, which was why he was grabbing higher.

[walterjay25]

Achilles

[TheDarkOne]

Woods continues to fall apart. It's a sad thing to watch. Every year at this time it seems like another piece of him breaks off. This will be the 5th major injury to that leg.

Now saying on TV left Achilles...Going to get it evaluated early next week...

Well this sounds serious, is it to early to wonder if he will miss the Masters?

[DevilGolfer]

He made the right call to WD.

[CaddiesFault]

Well there's the news on tigers injury, straight from CBS..."left Achilles was tight this morning and got progressively worse."

overusing other body parts to ease strain on the once injured knee?

[walterjay25]

Link on Achilles Tendinitis if anyone is interested.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/achilles-tendinitis/DS00737

[ethanlculver]

[quote name='TheDarkOne' timestamp='1331502815' post='4484421']
Woods continues to fall apart. It's a sad thing to watch. Every year at this time it seems like another piece of him breaks off. This will be the [b]5th major injury to that leg.
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Now saying on TV left Achilles...Going to get it evaluated early next week...

Well this sounds serious, is it to early to wonder if he will miss the Masters?
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How do you know? Can you confirm the specifics and severity of the injury? Didn't think so.

Bay Hill looks doubtful now, just by speculation. Not sure about the Masters yet. It's still over 3 weeks away, so he might be alright depending on the severity of the injury.

[granata10]

Blame it on the shoes, I have tried running in Nike Frees and had a ton of foot and ankle problems. Ice and rest and I was back but never again in minimalists shoes.

[GizMo567]

Lets just hope its a tweak and not a crazy rupture. If he over used it in getting ready to play these 3 weeks, then rest and therapy will do him some good. I would think he is now going to skip Bay Hill and head straight for the Masters. We'll see how bad it is when he gets it checked.

[DevilGolfer]

The length of this thread will rival the Doral thread thanks to those that hate Tiger and roundly threw up their arms in jubilation as the saw Tiger limping.

[ethanlculver]

[quote name='walterjay25' timestamp='1331502924' post='4484439']
Link on Achilles Tendinitis if anyone is interested.

[url="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/achilles-tendinitis/DS00737"]http://www.mayoclini...dinitis/DS00737[/url]
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Sounds very similar to what he had last year. Hopefully not as bad.

[herdman]

[quote name='granata10' timestamp='1331503019' post='4484447']
Blame it on the shoes, I have tried running in Nike Frees and had a ton of foot and ankle problems. Ice and rest and I was back but never again in minimalists shoes.
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I have had two knee surgeries and ever since I have had achilles tightness which leads to a hose to issues like tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, etc. Everything can tighten up after knee surgeries. Let's just hope he didn't tear it.

[Asleep]

Statement on Tiger's behalf:

[color="#006400"][b][i]I felt tightness in my left achilles and it gor progressively worse throughout the day. After hitting the tee shot at 12 I decided to withdraw. In the past I might have continued to play, but this time I decided to what I thought was necessary.[/i][/b]

Send regrets to his sponsors & WGC and sends thanks to the fans.

Plans to get achilles evaluated sometime "early next week."

[i]--from Jimmy Roberts[/i][/color]

[MadGolfer76]

[quote name='Redman' timestamp='1331502424' post='4484355']
[quote name='MadGolfer76' timestamp='1331499911' post='4484003']
If he is out for Augusta, it is an injury.

If he is "back" for Augusta, it is prissy drama.
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That's an absolutely ridiculous statement. You have no clue. But thanks for the TV diagnosis Doc. How long have you been practicing Orthopedic Medicine?
If there is even a hint of his knee hurting why in the he11 would he push it. A person who's had 4-5 knee surgeries probably has a good idea of when to shut it down. He may have stopped early enough before anything bad happened and therefore still plays the Masters.
Although you clearly know much more about what all is going on.
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See, the best part of posting in an open golf forum is that I don't have to care if you don't like what I say. I also don't have to make you feel better about your hero cheesing out of a tourney with a lame excuse.

You know, McIlroy seems to be the next fanboy icon. Have you seriously thought about...moving on? I know that is probably a lot of bedroom posters you will have to take down at your mom's house, but dude, I think it is time. Do it for Tiger, but most importantly, do it for Redman...the little Redman inside. The one we haven't seen in a long time...I miss that guy.

[walterjay25]

[quote name='MrElculver2424' timestamp='1331503089' post='4484459']
[quote name='walterjay25' timestamp='1331502924' post='4484439']
Link on Achilles Tendinitis if anyone is interested.

[url="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/achilles-tendinitis/DS00737"]http://www.mayoclini...dinitis/DS00737[/url]
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Sounds very similar to what he had last year. Hopefully not as bad.
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May be best case scenario given all the possibilities.

[Rustynuts]

Does he get last place money or none at all? joe LaCava would be pissed! Not quite the gravy train for him yet.

[ethanlculver]

I can say with certainty that he didn't tear or rupture his Achilles or he would not have even been able to walk. He had some tightness and it got a little worse and he withdrew. Hopefully he can still play Bay Hill if it heals fast, but he has to be ready for Augusta.

[Nashy]

I have massive problems with my knee's one of which i have to wear a brace while playing golf, it doesn't take much to tweak your knee when they are already shot to bits. The way he was limping and testing his knee movement by flexing it, I would say he has felt something pull and is right not to carry on and get it checked out.

[pga43]

Here's the official statement just released from the PGA Tour media staff to PGA Tour credentialed Media

"[size=2]Sunday, March 11, 2012[/size][size=2]
[/size][size=2]Statement from Tiger Woods regarding Sunday WD from Cadillac Championship[/size][size=2]
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[/size][size=2]I felt tightness in my left Achilles warming up this morning, and it continued to get progressively worse. After hitting my tee shot at 12, I decided it was necessary to withdraw. In the past, I may have tried to continue to play, but this time, I decided to do what I thought was necessary.[/size][size=2]
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[/size][size=2]I want to send my regrets to the World Golf Championships, Cadillac and the fans. The galleries were tremendous this week and I want to thank everyone for their support.[/size][size=2]
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[/size][size=2]I will get my Achilles evaluated sometime early next week."[/size][size=2]
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[granata10]

[quote name='herdman' timestamp='1331503148' post='4484467']
[quote name='granata10' timestamp='1331503019' post='4484447']
Blame it on the shoes, I have tried running in Nike Frees and had a ton of foot and ankle problems. Ice and rest and I was back but never again in minimalists shoes.
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I have had two knee surgeries and ever since I have had achilles tightness which leads to a hose to issues like tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, etc. Everything can tighten up after knee surgeries. Let's just hope he didn't tear it.
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I am lucky enough to have not had knee issues and I hope for TIger's sake its not anything serious. I run a few half marathons a year among other races. My point was I experimented with the minimalist shoes, including the Nike Free, every time I tried to run a little further I keep getting ankle tightness as well as achilles pain and tightness. It could be 3 weeks was just too much for his leg in those shoes, hopefully a couple days of ice and rest and he will be fine. I have had no issues since I went back to traditional running shoes

[nbg352]

I hope the haters are as quick with apologies as they are with condemnation and accusations of Woods walking off for no good reason. You guys never cease to amaze and disappoint!

[KuroOuji54]

[quote name='MadGolfer76' timestamp='1331503186' post='4484475']
[quote name='Redman' timestamp='1331502424' post='4484355']
[quote name='MadGolfer76' timestamp='1331499911' post='4484003']
If he is out for Augusta, it is an injury.

If he is "back" for Augusta, it is prissy drama.
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That's an absolutely ridiculous statement. You have no clue. But thanks for the TV diagnosis Doc. How long have you been practicing Orthopedic Medicine?
If there is even a hint of his knee hurting why in the he11 would he push it. A person who's had 4-5 knee surgeries probably has a good idea of when to shut it down. He may have stopped early enough before anything bad happened and therefore still plays the Masters.
Although you clearly know much more about what all is going on.
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See, the best part of posting in an open golf forum is that I don't have to care if you don't like what I say. I also don't have to make you feel better about your hero cheesing out of a tourney with a lame excuse.

You know, McIlroy seems to be the next fanboy icon. Have you seriously thought about...moving on? I know that is probably a lot of bedroom posters you will have to take down at your mom's house, but dude, I think it is time. Do it for Tiger, but most importantly, do it for Redman...the little Redman inside. The one we haven't seen in a long time...I miss that guy.
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Dude....really? stop being such a jerk. Anyway, if he expected it to get worse its good that he shut it down. you never want to further injure yourself

[DriveIt"N"3Putt]

[quote name='walterjay25' timestamp='1331503331' post='4484493']
[quote name='MrElculver2424' timestamp='1331503089' post='4484459']
[quote name='walterjay25' timestamp='1331502924' post='4484439']
Link on Achilles Tendinitis if anyone is interested.

[url="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/achilles-tendinitis/DS00737"]http://www.mayoclini...dinitis/DS00737[/url]
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Sounds very similar to what he had last year. Hopefully not as bad.
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May be best case scenario given all the possibilities.
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Best case would have been a blister, this is prolly the next best thing.