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Norman to make 'full recovery' after chainsaw scare

ESPN staff
September 15, 2014

Greg Norman has left hospital after surgery on his left arm following a chainsaw accident at his Florida home on Sunday.

The two-time Open champion is expected to make a "full, speedy recovery" after undergoing surgery to repair minor nerve damage in his left arm, which he injured while cutting down branches in his garden.

"Thank you to everyone for their concern and well wishes," Norman said. "I look forward to getting back out there to attack that tree like I planned on doing. No tree is going to keep me down."

Norman posted a picture on Instagram of himself at the scene where the chainsaw accident took place.

A statement on Norman's website explained the incident which left him needing hospital treament.

"Norman was spending the afternoon cleaning up some trees in his backyard on Jupiter Island, Florida when a large branch unexpectedly started to come down on him" it read.

"Attempting to catch the branch, Norman dropped the chainsaw. The weight of the branch brought Norman's arm down upon the saw that was thankfully slowing.

"Norman elected to undergo surgery while in the hospital to repair some minor nerve damage. According to the specialists who tended to Norman, he will not sustain any long-term, permanent damage to his left arm.

"Following the surgery, Norman returned home to rest and recover. Both Norman and the doctors expect him to have a full, speedy recovery and to be able to return back to playing golf and attacking life shortly."

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