A history of playing through the pain
Timeline of injuries that have impacted Tiger Woods' career as the 14-time major champion prepares to return from a 14-month absence on Thursday at the Safeway Open in Napa, California:
December 2002: Surgery to remove cyst and fluid from left knee.
July 2007: Woods ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while running. He opted against surgery and won five of his next six tournaments.
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