Update 1:08 a.m. ET Feb. 24: Woods is recovering after undergoing "a long surgical procedure on his lower right leg and ankle after being brought to the hospital," according to an update posted to his official Twitter account.

"Mr. Woods suffered significant orthopaedic injuries to his right lower extremity that were treated during emergency surgery by orthopaedic trauma specialists at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center," the hospital's chief medical officer and interim CEO, Dr. Anish Mahajan, said in a statement. "Comminuted open fractures affecting both the upper and lower portions of the tibia and fibula bones were stabilized by inserting a rod into the tibia. Additional injuries to the bones of the foot and ankle were stabilized with a combination of screws and pins. Trauma to the muscle and soft-tissue of the leg required surgical release of the covering of the muscles to relieve pressure due to swelling."

The post added that Woods "is currently awake, responsive and recovering in his hospital room."

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