STEPHEN A. Smith thinks Tiger Woods’ storied career is coming to a close.
Woods announced on Tuesday that he suffered a torn Achilles while training.
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Woods has dealt with major injuries in the later part of his career, and the Achilles tear is yet another devastating blow to him.
Stephen A. Smith believes this injury is the nail in the coffin for his professional career.
“To me, Tiger Woods is a recreational golfer at this point,” Stephen A. said.
“We know how he’s the all-time greatest, we get that, but his health is so bad.
“He’s gone through so many physical tragedies.”
Stephen A. said he no longer can think about Woods’ skills when he sees him, he can only think about his injuries.
“I look at Tiger Woods and I don’t even think about his game,” he said.
“You know what I think about? One day, cause that’s all you got.”
Stephen A. said that Woods can’t finish walking the golf course anymore, especially after the Achilles tear.
“You walk 18 holes Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, he’s not making it,” Stephen A. said.
“Literally you don’t even think about his swing y’all. You don’t think about his short game, you don’t think about his mid game, you don’t think about none of that.
“All you think about is he can’t make it through four days walking before you think about him swinging.
“Walking the 18-hole course is not something he can do anymore.”
Woods released a statement regarding his injury on Tuesday afternoon.
“As I began to ramp up my own training and practice at home, I felt a sharp pain in my left Achilles, which was deemed to be ruptured,” he wrote.
Stephen A. Smith’s journey through media
STEPHEN A. Smith is now the face of ESPN and an executive producer on First Take having initially started working for the company back in 2003.
Smith has held various roles with the network, including hosting radio shows, SportsCenter contributions, and appearing on NBA Countdown.
He was a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer from 1994 to 2010.
His began as an NBA writer before becoming a general sports columnist.
Before that, Smith worked as a reporter with Winston-Salem Journal, the Greensboro News, and the New York Daily News.
“This morning, Dr. Charlton Stucken of Hospital for Special Surgery in West Palm Beach, Florida performed a minimally-invasive Achilles tendon repair for a ruptured tendon. ‘The surgery went smoothly, and we expect a full recovery,’ added Dr. Stucken.
“I am back home now and plan to focus on my recovery and rehab, thank you for all the support.”
An Achilles tear is a long-term injury, usually taking around a year to recover from.
For example, NFL players usually miss an entire season with an Achilles tear.
