Three weeks removed from his second microdiscectomy surgery on his back, Tiger Woods still cannot swing a club.
Woods' plight was revealed Tuesday on his own website.
Second Back Surgery Raises Concerns About Tiger Woods' Future
And it sounds as if Woods won't be able to pick up a golf club for at least another couple of weeks.
"Unable to compete due to recent back surgery, Tiger Woods will still travel to Mexico City to support the second annual Bridgestone America's Golf Cup presented by Value at Club Campestre," tigerwoods.com reported. "He originally committed to partner with good friend Matt Kuchar in the 72-hole, best-ball event, Oct. 22-25, which features 28 teams from around the continent.
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"While deeply sorry that unforeseen health issues have prevented him from playing this year, Woods will meet with government officials Oct. 20, then team with Kuchar to host a golf clinic in the afternoon. Kuchar will do the heavy lifting, as Tiger cannot swing a golf club yet. Both will attend a gala dinner that evening."
Woods had surgery on Sept. 16 to alleviate pressure from a pinched nerve that was causing pain in his hip. It's the second such surgery for Woods in as many years. He had the surgery performed prior to the 2014 Masters.
The former No. 1 player has been in a vicious circle, trying to practice and play enough to regain the form that made him the world's most dominant player from 1997-2008 while suffering recurring back injuries and other maladies that have kept him from practicing and playing as much as he's hoped.
Woods has said he expects to make a full recovery and be ready for the 2016 season, but a second back surgery raises concerns about whether Woods can stay healthy enough through the course of a season to become the threat he once.
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