Ballesteros may be out of ICU next week

Nov 14, 2008 - 3:52 PM MADRID, Spain (Ticker) -- Golfing great Seve Ballesteros continues to make good progress following a third operation to remove a brain tumor, and may be released from intensive care next week.

Madrid's La Paz hospital on Friday released a statement indicating that the 51-year-old is improving.

"The neurological evolution of the patient Mr. Severiano Ballesteros remains favorable," the hospital noted in the statement. "He continues to receive rehabilitative treatment and it is likely that he could leave the Intensive Care Unit next week and be moved to another ward."

Ballesteros underwent a lengthy procedure on October 24 to alleviate pressure on his brain caused by an edema and to remove remaining tumor tissues following two previous operations.

A five-time major winner, Ballesteros was diagnosed with the tumor after losing consciousness at Madrid Airport early last month.