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Kai Trump has wrist surgery after devastating injury derails first college golf season

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Lemoncelli, J. (2026, October 14). Kai Trump has wrist surgery after devastating injury derails first college golf season. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/kai-trump-has-wrist-surgery-after-devastating-injury-derails-first-college-golf-season/

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Kai Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr., underwent wrist surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York due to an injury sustained during her first college golf tournament. The 19-year-old University of Miami freshman expressed that she made the decision with input from family and coaches, emphasizing patience and determination as part of her recovery process. Kai did not provide a specific timeline but stated her intention to return stronger and more grateful than ever before.

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Kai Trump, the 19-year-old granddaughter of former President Donald Trump, underwent wrist surgery at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York after sustaining an injury during her first college golf tournament. Kai, a freshman at the University of Miami and member of the women’s golf team, shared on Instagram that she made the decision with support from her family, coaches, and medical staff to prioritize her long-term health and future career in golf. The surgery was necessary despite her initial hope to avoid it. Recovery is expected to take time but Kai expressed gratitude for her supporters who encourage her through this challenge.

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Kai Trump, a freshman at the University of Miami and a member of the Canes’ women’s golf team, said she underwent surgery to repair a wrist injury she sustained in September in an Instagram post on Wednesday. asserted

she → say → Wednesday

Kai — who is the daughter of former model Vanessa Trump and businessman Donald Trump Jr. — dhared a snapshot of her laying in hospital bed with her bandaged arm in a sling at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. asserted

arm → dhare → York

“While I had hoped to avoid surgery, after talks with my family, coaches, and athletic training staff I know I made the best decision for my long-term health and my future in the game I love,” Kai, 19, wrote. asserted

Kai → hop → game

“It’s certainly not how I envisioned the next few months, but sometimes the journey takes an unexpected turn, and I’m choosing to embrace this one with patience, and a whole lot of determination. asserted

I → ’ → determination

“Recovery will take time, but I’m incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people who continue to lift me up, encourage me, and remind me that every challenge is an opportunity to grow. asserted

challenge → take → me

Having the right people by your side makes all the difference, and I couldn’t be more grateful.” asserted

I → have → difference

Kai, who injured her wrist in her first college tournament, went on to the thank Dr. Carlson and the team at HSS, as well as her teammates, coaches and family. asserted

who → injure → HSS

“For now, it’s all about healing, and trusting the process,” she wrote. asserted

she → ’ → process

“I can’t wait to be back with my team, doing what I love. asserted

I → wait → what

I’ll be back before you know it, stronger and more grateful than ever! asserted

you → know → it

Kai did not elaborate on a timetable for her recovery. asserted

Kai → elaborate → recovery

She played in a three-round-in-two-day tournament last week in Muncie, Indiana. asserted

She → play → Muncie

Kai previously shared that she had surgery on her left wrist in January “to address injuries to the stabilizing tissues of my ECU tendon and damage to my triangular fibrocartilage complex.” asserted

she → share → complex

Kai Trump has wrist surgery after devastating injury derails first college golf season

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