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AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 04: Dustin Johnson of the United States looks on from the third hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 04: Dustin Johnson of the United States looks on from the third hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Dustin Johnson Injures Back Falling on Stairs, Masters Status in Question

Adam Wells
Apr 5, 2017

Dustin Johnson may not be able to compete in the 2017 Masters because of a back injury.ย 

Per Doug Ferguson of the Associated Press, Johnson injured his back after falling down a set of stairs on Wednesday, and his manager said he "hopes" to play in the Masters starting on Thursday.ย 

Johnson came to Augusta on the best run of his career. The world's top-ranked player has won each of his last three PGA Tour events and finished third at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am before that. ย 

Thanks to Johnson's recent hot streak, he's been installed as the 11-2 favorite to win the Masters, perย OddsShark.com.

Johnson won the U.S. Open last year, the first major championship of his career. His best finish at the Masters was last year, when he finished tied for fourth at one-under par, four shots behind Danny Willett.

For more news, rumors and related stories about Dustin Johnsonย and theย PGA Tour,ย check out theย PGA Tourย streamย on Bleacher Report's app.

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