Pavan optimistic of return after lift shaft fall
Summary
Italian golfer Andrea Pavan fell three stories down an empty lift shaft in February, causing serious injuries including shoulder damage and broken bones in his back. After surgery and hospital treatment, he is hopeful about returning to play golf but says recovery will take time and depends on how well his injuries heal.Key Facts
- Andrea Pavan fell down an open elevator shaft at his private accommodation near Stellenbosch Golf Club.
- He dropped three stories after the elevator doors opened but the lift was not there.
- Pavan suffered severe shoulder damage and multiple broken vertebrae in his back.
- He had major surgery and spent seven days in a hospital in South Africa.
- Pavan has returned to his home in Texas to continue recovery.
- He estimates that it might take up to a year before he can play golf with a full swing again.
- Doctors are monitoring risks like necrosis, which is bone damage caused by poor blood flow.
- Pavan received strong support from fellow golfers during his hospital stay.
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