Pavan released from hospital after severe injuries from elevator fall

March 4, 2026 07:09 PM

DP World Tour player Andrea Pavan has been released from a South African hospital after suffering severe shoulder damage and fractures to several vertebrae, among other injuries. He had emergency surgery on his right shoulder and back last Wednesday night.

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