Tiger's 2011 injuries: What to do?

[deasy55]

I can't see him playing past 40 with that knee of his. And if he does, it will fall off by 45

[MrElculver2424]

Originally Posted by deasy55

I can't see him playing past 40 with that knee of his. And if he does, it will fall off by 45

He'll play well past 40. I guarantee you that. His knee will be fine.

[deasy55]

All 15% of it that is still attached anyway

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Originally Posted by MrElculver2424

He'll play well past 40. I guarantee you that. His knee will be fine.

[MrElculver2424]

Originally Posted by michaeljames92

People stop speculating. The guy has already categorically said he won't return until he's completely healed. He's learnt his lessons from coming back too early. The reality is, he and his doctors don't know how fast his injuries will heal, Achilles can be really troublesome. Some heal quickly, others it can take a year.

We can speculate. This is called a discussion board. We like to express our different opinions.

But you're exactly right...he repeatedly said "I don't know" when asked when he would be back, or if he would play the Open. That's because he really doesn't know. And his injury isn't just the knee and Achilles, it's that entire leg from knee to foot, he said it was a chain reaction.

The Achilles is the short-term issue, the knee is the long term. However long it takes for the whole leg to heal, we don't know and neither does Tiger.

[newtogolf]

The real long term issue is mental.  How long will it take for him to have confidence in the knee and Achilles to take a full swing from an awkward lie.  He know's the knee is shot, it's not a matter of if, but when he tears the ligament completely or needs to have the knee replaced.  If he can't regain the confidence he had that his left leg will support his swing he's better off shutting it down now, going to surgery and rehabing so he can come back 100% for 2012.

Originally Posted by MrElculver2424

The Achilles is the short-term issue, the knee is the long term. However long it takes for the whole leg to heal, we don't know and neither does Tiger.

[MrElculver2424]

Originally Posted by newtogolf

The real long term issue is mental.  How long will it take for him to have confidence in the knee and Achilles to take a full swing from an awkward lie.  He know's the knee is shot, it's not a matter of if, but when he tears the ligament completely or needs to have the knee replaced.  If he can't regain the confidence he had that his left leg will support his swing he's better off shutting it down now, going to surgery and rehabing so he can come back 100% for 2012.

Well, according to his doctors, surgery is not necessary for this injury. Surgery will do no better than just treatment and the rehab he's already in. I know what you mean about having the confidence to hit shots from awkward lies.

Hopefully he gets his game back and plays every shot excellently so he never has to deal with any awkward lies. LOL.

[8.5_Drive]

I would put money on him not being as injured as we are led to believe. However, mentally, he is injured, and hanging on for dear life.

If i could find a bookmaker that would let me bet on him never winning a major again, i would pile my life savings on it

Im guessing you guys being mostly americans wouldent know, but, when wayne rooney got caught shagging prostitutes, he also 'injured his ankle' and went to a nike training camp in america to lay low. Coincidence? I think not

[deasy55]

I'm sure you can do that at most bookmakers

Originally Posted by 8.5_Drive

I would put money on him not being as injured as we are led to believe. However, mentally, he is injured, and hanging on for dear life.

If i could find a bookmaker that would let me bet on him never winning a major again, i would pile my life savings on it

Im guessing you guys being mostly americans wouldent know, but, when wayne rooney got caught shagging prostitutes, he also 'injured his ankle' and went to a nike training camp in america to lay low. Coincidence? I think not

[jamo]

We can speculate. This is called a discussion board. We like to express our different opinions.

But you're exactly right...he repeatedly said "I don't know" when asked when he would be back, or if he would play the Open. That's because he really doesn't know. And his injury isn't just the knee and Achilles, it's that entire leg from knee to foot, he said it was a chain reaction.

The Achilles is the short-term issue, the knee is the long term. However long it takes for the whole leg to heal, we don't know and neither does Tiger.

I think by "chain reaction," he just meant that the knee started to hurt, and when he started favoring the knee (using other parts of the leg to take pressure off the knee), his achilles started to hurt as well. As far as I know, his calves are fine...

[newtogolf]

He just announced he's out of the British Open.

[Callahan14]

LOL, Now thats funny, I dont care who you are.  LOL.

[allin]

I think he'll come back for the Bridgestone, but I'm leaning more and more towards "skip the rest of the season" every day. Then again, none of us know the extent of the injuries at all.

Yeah, for some strange reason he doesn't release his medical records so all of the amateur MD's can offer an opinion.;-) Of course I still voted wait till next year.

[iacas]

Originally Posted by 8.5_Drive

If i could find a bookmaker that would let me bet on him never winning a major again, i would pile my life savings on it

Uh, methinks thou art fibbing. Methinks you could easily find a bookmaker to take that bet.

[Callahan14]

I think all the skeptics will think TW is faking.

And all the true golf fans will understand Tigers pain, IMO this is a for real thing for Tiger.

[jamo]

I think all the skeptics will think TW is faking.

And all the true golf fans will understand Tigers pain, IMO this is a for real thing for Tiger.

I don't know if anyone thinks he's faking. What has he got to earn by faking? If he really wants to regain his legacy, fame, and good standing in the eyes of some of the skeptics, the only way to do that is by playing well, and he can't do that if he's faking an injury.