Poulter suffers knee injury 'hopping up two steps'
Ian Poulter has announced that he requires surgery after tearing his meniscus while hopping up two steps at a LIV Golf event. Despite the injury, he managed to perform well in the first round of LIV Golf Korea. Poulter expressed that while walking is painful, it does not affect his golf swing.
- ▪Ian Poulter suffered a meniscus tear while hopping up two steps at a LIV Golf event.
- ▪He will undergo surgery in September for the injury.
- ▪Poulter shot a four-under 66 in the first round of LIV Golf Korea despite his injury.
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