Tiger Woods in 'good spirits' after more hospital treatment following car crash

Golf star moved for more procedures

Tiger Woods pictured with his dog, Bugs. Instagram/ @tigerwoods

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputies inspect the vehicle of golfer Tiger Woods. Reuters

A worker moves debris after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo

The damaged car of Tiger Woods is towed away. Reuters

The vehicle rests on its side after the rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alejandro Villanueva speaks during a press conference in front of Sheriff Department building in Lomita, California. AP Photo

A vehicle rests on its side after a rollover accident involving golfer Tiger Woods. AP Photo

People film and take photos following the car crash of Tiger Woods. Reuters

The Riviera Country Club, where Tiger Woods participated in the Genesis Invitational a few days before his accident. AFP

A sign for the Genesis Invitational golf tournament is seen on the door of the car that golf legend Tiger Woods was driving. AFP

A Los Angeles County Sheriff deputy picks up a damaged sign that reads "Welcome to Rolling Hills Estates" from the scene of an accident. AFP

A fan holding flowers stands in front of the main entrance of the Harbor UCLA Medical Centre in Torrance, California on February 23, 2021, where the US Golf star Tiger Woods is hospitalised. AFP

Tiger Woods is recovering and in "good spirits" after he received successful follow-up procedures on injuries sustained in a car accident.

A statement on the golfing champion's Twitter account said he had received successful "follow-up procedures" at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre.

Woods, a 15-time Major winner, fractured his right leg and shattered his ankle in the accident on Tuesday, when he had to be cut free from his car.

"Tiger and his family want to thank you all for the wonderful support and messages they have received over the past few days," the statement read. "We will not have any further updates at this time."

Woods was initially treated at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center after he was removed from the wreck of his car by firefighters and paramedics.

Doctors said he had "open fractures" on the tibia and fibula of his lower right leg and a rod was inserted into the tibia. Injuries to his foot and ankle were stabilised with screws and pins.

The move to Cedars-Sinai was made "for continuing orthopaedic care and recovery," according to a statement from Dr Anish Mahajan, chief medical officer at Harbor-UCLA.

Woods, 45, who overcame numerous surgeries to break an 11-year major drought and win the 2019 Masters, had hoped to compete at Augusta in April.

The accident stunned the world of professional sport and prompted an outpouring of support from fellow athletes as well as former US Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama.