Nelly Korda has undergone surgery to remove a blood clot, she revealed Friday via Twitter. She announced the diagnosis of the clot in mid-March, saying then that she would be out for an indefinite amount of time.
On Friday, she thanked everyone βfor the overwhelming support and messages I have received the last few weeks.β
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β Nelly Korda (@NellyKorda) April 8, 2022
βI recently underwent surgery for a blood clot in my subclavian vein,β she wrote. βI am pleased to report the procedure went well and the doctors were happy with the outcome. I am now home recovering and preparing to start rehab.
βI am looking forward to getting back to 100% so I can begin practicing.β
The 2021 Olympic gold medalist and seven-time LPGA Tour winner has had a rough start to the year after a banner season last year. She sits second in the Rolex World Rankings behind Jin Young Ko after missing the first major of the year β the Chevron Championship β in late March.