NEWS: Wie Undergoes Season-Ending Hand Surgery

Last Sunday night, after finishing 8-over par in the LPGA KEB Hana Bank Championship, Michelle Wie was hanging out at the Jet Lag Lizard, a small local haunt in Incheon, South Korea, that caters to flight crews and caddies. Wie wore a lightweight hoodie and sat at a high-top table with fellow LPGA players Marina Alex, Bronte Law and Jodi Ewart Shadoff but she seemed distracted. At the time, it looked as though her disappointing two-week stretch in South Korea, at the UL International Crown and then the Hana Bank, had worn her out.

Late Thursday, Wie announced that it was much more. On her Instagram page Wie posted a picture of herself in a hospital bed and announced that she had undergone surgery to remedy a hand injury that has plagued her throughout this season.

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I think John Mayer once said, “Someday, everything will make perfect sense. So for now, laugh at the confusion, smile through the tears, be strong and keep reminding yourself that everything happens for a reason.” ☺️ A lot of people have been asking me what’s been going on with my hand and I haven’t shared much, because I wasn’t sure what was going on myself. After countless MRI’s, X-rays, CT scans, and doctor consultations, I was diagnosed with having a small Avulsion Fracture, bone spurring, and nerve entrapment in my right hand. After 3 cortisone injections and some rest following the British Open, we were hoping it was going to be enough to grind through the rest of the season, but it just wasn’t enough to get me through. So I made the decision after Hana Bank to withdraw from the rest of the season, come back to the states, and get surgery to fix these issues. It’s been disheartening dealing with pain in my hand all year but hopefully I am finally on the path to being and STAYING pain free! Happy to announce that surgery was a success today and I cannot wait to start my rehab so that I can come back stronger and healthier than ever. Huge thank you to Dr. Weiland’s team at HSS for taking great care of me throughout this process and to all my fans for your unwavering support. It truly means the world to me. ❤️ I’ll be back soon guys!!!! Promise 🤝

A post shared by Michelle Wie West (@themichellewie) on Oct 18, 2018 at 1:40pm PDT