Tiger Woods is “recovering and in a good mood” after undergoing follow-up procedures for his leg injuries on Friday morning, according to a statement posted on his Twitter account.
Woods performed his procedures at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where he was transferred on Wednesday night after a single vehicle accident the previous day that left him with serious injuries to his right leg.
“Tiger and his family want to thank everyone for the wonderful support and messages they have received in the past few days,” the statement said. “We will have no further updates at this time. Thank you for your continued privacy.”
Woods, 45, was transferred from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, which is located about 18 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, “to continue orthopedic treatment and recovery,” according to Dr. Anish Mahajan.
On Tuesday, Mahajan said Woods suffered multiple “open fractures” in his right leg and had a nail placed on his tibia and screws and pins inserted into his foot and ankle during emergency surgery.
Two separate sources told ESPN on Wednesday that Woods suffered an injury to the talus, which connects the lower leg to the upper foot. The bone is a central point for movement. Sources say the screws were probably inserted into the area to help heal and, if all goes well, eventually allow normal movement.
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center is a level 1 trauma center, which means that it is qualified to provide the most comprehensive surgical and other treatment for such injuries. Cedars-Sinai has a renowned Sports Medicine Institute, which serves professional athletes and a rehabilitation program for orthopedic and sports injuries.
ESPN’s Bob Harig and The Associated Press contributed to this report.