Damaged but not down and out': Greg Norman nearly loses his left hand in horrific chainsaw accident Greg Norman was lucky to escape with both hands intact after a chainsaw accident saw the Australian professional golfer rushed to hospital. The 59-year-old is currently recovering from the accident in a US hospital. Despite the ordeal, Mr Norman clearly remained in good spirits as he took to Instagram to share a picture of himself in his hospital bed. Working with a chainsaw ALWAYS be respectful of the unexpected,' Mr Norman wrote in the pictures caption, accompanied by symbols of hands and a thumbs up. I was one lucky man today. Damaged, but not down and out. Still have left hand.' The image shows the former golfer lying in a hospital bed, hooked up to tubes and monitors. A hole in a purple foam object beside him, shows a glimpse of Mr Norman's left arm, which appears to be bandaged. Only a week earlier, the pro golfer had shared a image of himself using what is likely to be the same chainsaw on his property. Smiling at the camera with the machine in his arms, Mr Norman is pictured standing on a beach beside a heavy branch he'd just cut down.

• published: 14 Sep 2014
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