Tiger Woods Off The Course After Ruptured Achilles Tendon Injury

The golf legend said he is back home now with plans to focus on his recovery and rehab.

Tiger Woods announced he has suffered an injury that is forcing him off the course for a lengthy period of time.

The golf legend suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon.

A doctor in Florida performed a minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair.

Woods said he is back home now with plans to focus on his recovery and rehab. He did not include a timeline for his return to the game.

However, it was said that most Achilles ruptures take between four and six months to heal.

The injury is the latest setback for Woods, who has been plagued with injuries during the latter years of his career.