The surgery was performed in New York yesterday by Dr Andrew Weiland, who has performed a similar procedure on baseball player Jason Giambi as well as another wrist operation on former US Open champion Jim Furyk.
“The injury Luke suffered is not all that uncommon for golfers and baseball players and I’m confident he will make a full recovery with the proper rehabilitation and training,” said Dr Weiland.
“I’m extremely pleased with how the surgery went.”
Donald, injured at the US Open in June, will begin strengthening exercises on the wrist in six weeks and should be able to begin chipping and putting after three months of recovery and rehabilitation.
For the past two months the 30-year-old, a member of the last two Ryder Cup sides, tried to rehabilitate without surgery, but after seeing little progress decided to have the surgery.
“While there is never a good time for an injury, the timing of this injury was especially disappointing for me considering that it forced me to miss the Open Championship and it comes in a Ryder Cup year,” said Donald.
“But taking proper care of it is my highest priority and I’m encouraged by Dr Weiland’s experience with this type of injury and his outlook towards my recovery and rehabilitation.
“I am appreciative of his guidance, as well as his staff’s, and look forward to working diligently at my rehabilitation and returning to action next season.”
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