Woods plans speedy return as injury fear allayed

Tiger Woods hopes to return to action next week after being told he has only a mild strain of his Achilles tendon.

The former world No 1 pulled out of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in mid-round on Sunday, raising fears that he might miss next month’s Masters for the first time in his career.

“Got good news from doc tonight,” said Woods on his Twitter site. “Only mild strain of left Achilles. Can resume hitting balls late in week and hopeful for next week.”