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Lee Seung-taek (31) will take a comma for a while on the PGA Tour challenge.
Lee Seung-taek's management company, B-number one, said on the 4th, "A bad news has occurred for Lee Seung-taek, who started the season with expectations this season."
Lee Seung-taek, who secured the PGA Tour seed through the Conferry Tour last year, suffered pain in his left ankle during a tee shot in the third round of the Amex, his second PGA tournament. At that time, the on-site care manager thought there would be a progress after physical therapy, but the pain continued during the Farmers Insurance Open.
However, the ankle pain was not good until the WM Phoenix Open, so he decided to return to Korea and undergo an MRI examination after returning to Korea for two weeks, when the signature tournament that is not eligible to participate is held.
As a result, he was diagnosed with partial rupture of the outer left ankle and left ankle trigeminal osteoporosis. Pain that continues to press the tendon and nerves in the left ankle due to inflammation of the triangular humerus, and if left unattended, it can cause tissue damage. Eventually, he was diagnosed with inevitable ligament suture surgery and trigeminal removal surgery.
The surgery was decided to be performed in March and he applied for sick leave to the PGA. It will take about three to four months to rehabilitate after surgery, but he will apply for sick leave from the PGA and prepare to return early next year.
Lee Seung-taek is expected to participate in about 22 to 25 competitions in 2027, and he will be able to participate from the American Express competition.
Lee Seung-taek said, "Many people cheered for me, but I'm so sad to tell you such bad news due to the injury," adding, "I'll prepare well for surgery and rehabilitation and come back next year with a good performance. I'm always grateful and please support Lee Seung-taek a lot," he said.
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