BETHESDA, Md. -- Tiger Woods still doesnt know when hell return. For a while, he didnt know whether he would return at all. Woods said Monday his back injury became so debilitating this year it caused him to doubt his ability to play golf again. "Forget about playing golf at the highest level. I couldnt get out of bed," Woods said. "I was certainly doubtful at that point. Whats it going to feel like? Am I going to be pain free? Am I going to be able to actually do this again, where I can to get out of bed, and go out there and play with my kids and play golf? All those things were up in the air." Woods said the doubt was erased after microdiscectomy surgery March 31. He said the procedure, which relieved pain from a pinched nerve, provided immediate relief, although he said theres still "no timetable" for his return to golf -- or even for taking a full swing. As of now, he remains limited to chipping and putting. "Its not going not be up to me whether I play or not, its going to be up to my docs," Woods said. "Obviously, I want to play now." Speaking at Congressional Country Club in his role as host of next months Quicken Loans National, Woods even joked that he wished he could join reporters on the course for their media day rounds -- "even though I dont like to play with you guys." But he offered no hint that he might be anything more than an onlooker for the Quicken Loans tournament on June 26-29 -- or at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst two weeks earlier. Hes already missed the Masters for the first time. To hear Woods, known for unyielding resolve, give voice to doubts is certainly unusual. But this injury is different from those he has endured before. He said rehab has been tedious and its a challenge simply not to join in when his children want to play sports. "Ill tell you what," he said, "I am damn good at video games." When Woods does return, hell resume his pursuit of Jack Nicklaus record of 18 major victories. Woods, 38, sounded as if the surgery has given him a new lease to keep playing for a good while. "I would like to, as all athletes, go out on my own terms," Woods said. "And ultimately I want to continue playing at an elite level as long as I deem I want to do it. For some guys its in their 60s and 70s, and other guys its in their 40s and 50s. "But prior to the surgery, I didnt think I would have much of a playing career if I felt like this. ... Now that Ive had the procedure, Im excited about what the prospects hold, and if Im able to feel this way, Im excited about my career. Im able to do what I want to do for as long as I want to." Custom Carolina Hurricanes Jerseys . -- Officials have approved a deal to build a new $672 million stadium for the Atlanta Braves away from the downtown Atlanta area that has traditionally been its home. Justin Faulk Jersey . 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The new bench boss had a winning debut on Wednesday night as his club bested the Calgary Flames 4-2. A pair of free agent signings contributed to the new coachs win as Radim Vrbata had a goal and Ryan Miller made 23 saves. Henrik Sedin added an empty-net goal and an assist, while Alexandre Burrows and Zack Kassian also scored. To come on the road and get a win is very important, but I thought what was really important was that we were able to use our whole team, Desjardins said. Everybody played and everybody contributed. The Oilers did not have similar luck the following night when they opened their season aggainst the visiting Flames, falling 5-2.dddddddddddd Calgarys Mason Raymond potted a hat trick, including the go-ahead goal 4:23 into the third period. Teddy Purcell, acquired in the offseason from Tampa Bay in the deal for Sam Gagner, and Taylor Hall scored power-play goals for the Oilers, while Ben Scrivens allowed five goals on 26 shots. Edmonton had 40 shots in the game, including a 14-7 advantage in the first period that still saw them trail by a goal. I cant remember us being that good offensively last year, Edmonton coach Dallas Eakins said. Maybe a couple of times, but off the top of my head I cant remember them, and I would. Leon Draisaitl, the third overall pick of the 2014 draft, made his debut for Edmonton. The 18-year-old had one shot and was a minus-1 in 14 minutes and 47 seconds of ice time. Edmonton opens up a three-game swing in Vancouver, where it has lost 11 of its past 14 games. ' ' '