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Daily Mirror
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Andrew Gamble

Tiger Woods photo shows true extent of gruesome leg injury suffered in car crash

An image of Tiger Woods reveals the true extent of the damage imposed by the horrific leg injury he suffered in the car crash that threatened to end his career before his triumphant return.

Woods underwent extensive rehabilitation since suffering horrific leg injuries in the Los Angeles car crash, just two months on from undergoing further surgery on his back injury which has plagued the legend for years. He suffered comminuted open fractures to both the tibia and fibula in his right leg after losing control of his vehicle.

The 46-year-old spent three weeks receiving medical attention and even reportedly faced potential amputation - but he made a sensational return at The Masters, where he ended a 12-year drought by winning his 15th major at Augusta in 2019. Speaking after the incident for the first time, Woods told Golf Digest: “This has been an entirely different animal.

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