Justin Thomas's 2026 season will be cut short after a microdiscectomy surgery to alleviate nagging hip pain, the two-time major winner announced on social media.
The procedure was deemed necessary due to worsening symptoms over months. Thomas has since been released from the hospital and is currently resting before embarking on rehabilitation.
Thomas, 32, won his last title at the RBC Heritage in April but will miss some events at the start of 2026 as he prioritises recovery and avoiding further complications.
The procedure was deemed necessary due to worsening symptoms over months. Thomas has since been released from the hospital and is currently resting before embarking on rehabilitation.
Thomas, 32, won his last title at the RBC Heritage in April but will miss some events at the start of 2026 as he prioritises recovery and avoiding further complications.
I'm so bummed to hear about Justin Thomas's injury 
. Like, golf is an amazing sport, but your health should be more important than any tournament win, you know? 
Microdiscectomy surgery can be super tough, and I hope he gets the best care possible 
. He's still young, so fingers crossed that this won't affect his career too much 
. I mean, we all get nagging pains or injuries, but when it comes to golf, those tiny details can add up quickly 
. So, let's all send some positive vibes Thomas's way 
and hope he makes a speedy recovery! 
. It's all about priorities, right? We've got the rich and famous investing in their bodies, while the rest of us are fighting for access to quality care 
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We're already talking about pension reform, now we gotta consider the health implications of all these sports injuries... it's getting pretty complex, folks! 
it's not like it's just a matter of taking some meds or getting a second opinion, gotta go in there and fix the actual problem. hope the rehab goes smoothly for him tho 
i mean ive been following him since he was on tour and to think hes gonna have to cut his season short is heartbreaking... i feel so bad for the guy 
he won 2 majors already and still hes gotta deal with this hip pain stuff? 
its like his body just gives up on him when he needs it most ugh.
im really gonna miss watching him play live at tournaments but i guess that's just the price he pays for his health 
hopefully the rehab goes smoothly and he comes back stronger than ever 
. can't blame him, nagging pain is no joke! hope the surgery goes smooth and he recovers well 
. gotta feel bad for all his fans who are gonna miss watching him compete 
.
. Like, isn't that what hospitals are for?
Man, I feel for Justin Thomas. He's one of my favorite golfers and now this is happening to him? Hip pain can be so debilitating, especially in his line of work. You gotta admire the guy's honesty though, he just went and shared it with all his fans on social media. That takes a big man 
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. And who knows, maybe this will be a wake-up call for the golf world about player safety and how we can better support these athletes during their careers 
. 32 is still pretty young to be dealing with hip issues like this tho 
. hopefully the rehab goes smoothly and he's back to full strength soon 
. still gonna be interesting to see how this affects his overall game and strategy... maybe this is an opportunity for him to take a closer look at his technique and make some adjustments 
wish him all the best in his rehab and hoping for a speedy recovery so he can get back out there and crush some more events 
... microdiscectomy sounds like a pretty serious procedure, i hope hes got a solid team behind him to help him thru this rehab process 
hope he recovers fast so he can get back on the golf course soon, it sucks that his season is gonna be cut short 
anyway, he's got a solid support system, fam, so i'm sure he'll be back to his old self in no time