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Tiger Woods undergoes another surgery, this time on his back

Tiger Woods undergoes another surgery, this time on his back

Tiger Woods has undergone another surgery, this time on his back. The 45-year-old golf legend announced the news on his social media accounts on Wednesday, saying he had a microdiscectomy procedure to alleviate pressure on a nerve in his back. Woods said the surgery was successful and he is expected to make a full recovery. This is the fifth back surgery for Woods, who has been plagued by back problems throughout his career. The latest surgery comes just two months after Woods was involved in a serious car accident that nearly cost him his right leg.

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