Injuries are like a cruel twist of fate that almost every athlete faces at some point in their career. Just ask Michelle Wie West. She was at the top of her game when a hand injury struck, just as she was being compared to the legendary Tiger Woods. And the surprising part is that no one knew how it happened until now!
In a recent interview with YouTuber Pablo Sison Torre on his channel, Pablo Torre Finds Out, West revealed the information behind the biggest slump in her life. “I was actually on a visit to Stanford, ended up working with the golf team, and did some workouts that I do with my trainer,” West said. The golfer never would’ve anticipated that juggling college and golfing would cost her this much pain. According to the golfer, the injury happened while she was working out and doing a backward run.
“I remember doing something like a backward run, and I fell on my hand and then broke three bones in my hand when I was 17,” she continued. The sorrow was still on her face from the time that she lost her hand due to the injury. And the unbelievable part is that her trainer wasn’t present with her when the injury took place. West further said, “I should not be working out unsupervised.” And well, it is true. Everyone knows how dangerous it can be for an athlete to work out without the supervision of their trainer or coach, and Michelle Wie West is a living example.
