Kai Trump, a University of Miami freshman and member of the Canes women’s golf team, said she underwent surgery to repair a wrist injury she suffered in September in an Instagram post Wednesday.
Kai – who is the daughter of former model Vanessa Trump and businessman Donald Trump Jr. – shared a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with her arm bandaged in a sling at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York.
“Although I had hoped to avoid surgery, after speaking 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. “This is certainly not how I envisioned the next few months, but sometimes the journey takes an unexpected turn, and I choose to approach this one with patience and a lot of determination.
“Recovery will take time, but I am incredibly lucky to be surrounded by amazing people who continue to uplift me, encourage me, and remind me that every challenge is an opportunity to grow. Having the right people by your side makes all the difference, and I couldn’t be more grateful.”
Kai, who injured her wrist during her first college tournament, then thanked Dr. Carlson and the HSS team, as well as her teammates, coaches and family.
“For now, it’s about healing and trusting the process,” she wrote. “I can’t wait to be back with my team, doing what I love. I’ll be back before you know it, stronger and more grateful than ever! Come on Canes!”
Kai did not provide a timeline for his recovery.
She competed in a three-round, two-day tournament last week in Muncie, Indiana.
Kai previously shared that she underwent 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.”
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