Kai Trump, granddaughter of President Donald Trump, put on a cheerful display at a University of Miami football game after recently undergoing a second surgery on her left wrist.

The surgery marks another setback for the 19-year-old golfer, who began her first year at the University of Miami in September. She had undergone a wrist operation 10 months earlier to repair the damage caused by rigorous golf.

Kai Trump started competing for Miami and was focused on building her college golf career. The injury reportedly happened during the 2026 Golfweek Fall Classic, which was her first tournament of the season. The athlete is determined to face the setback while taking time to recover.

Kai shared some photos on Instagram on November 7. A particular picture shows her posing on the football field. In the picture, she smiled broadly while standing on the turf. She wore a blue miniskirt with round sunglasses and a neatly styled blowout. The teen also had a wrist cast on.

Other pictures showed the teenager spending time with her friends. She also included photographs from premium seats at a basketball game. Another image featured her Halloween costume with her friends. They wore colorful bob wigs while posing on a white couch.

One commenter praised her smile and beauty. “Kai, your smile and beauty are stunning even with the sling. Get well soon!” the person wrote. Another who admired her interest in sports wrote, “Girlys who love sporting events,” the commenter wrote.

One person brought up her family’s political situation and mentioned Russell Brand. The commenter wrote, “Tough week for your daddy. His best friend Russell Brand goes to prison for the rest of his life, and he has to lawyer up for all the upcoming investigations.” She captioned the Instagram post, “Christmas tree was up before Halloween.”

The Teen Showed Up At The Game Amid Dating Rumor

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Kai’s football game appearance came after it was rumored that she is dating her fellow University of Miami athlete Jake Weinberg. The pair were reportedly seen dining at the same restaurant in mid-October. Their outing brought questions about whether they were romantically involved.

A representative for Kai dismissed the speculation. The representative said the pair were “just friends.” Kai began her first year on the University of Miami golf team in September. Weinberg is also a college athlete at the university, which added to the attention surrounding their reported outing.

The social media star previously shared her view about dating in the public eye. “To be honest, it’s really awkward when you’re… going on a date with a guy, and they’re two tables behind you,” she shared. OK! reported that she had the discussion with Logan Paul during an appearance on his podcast in January.

Kai Trump Explains Why She Chose Another Wrist Surgery

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Kai revealed that she had initially hoped to avoid undergoing surgery again. She had conversations with her family, coaches, and athletic training staff, which helped her make the decision.

“While I had hoped to avoid surgery, after talks 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,” she said. She admitted that the situation was not what she had planned for the coming months.

She also revealed that she was determined to approach the setback with patience. “I’m choosing to embrace this one with patience and a whole lot of determination,” she said. Kai said that her recovery would “take time.”

The golfer appreciated the people who continued supporting her. “I’m incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by amazing people who continue to lift me up.” She shared that having the right people makes all the difference.

The 19-Year-Old’s Injury Affected Her First College Golf Tournament 

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Kai’s wrist injury happened during the 2026 Golfweek Fall Classic in Pawleys Island, South Carolina. The tournament took place from September 6 to 8 and marked the beginning of her season. She later had surgery after the injury disrupted her plans for the year.

On October 14, the social media star posted a selfie in a hospital bed, showing her wrapped wrist supported by a sling. She said the operation was unexpected and explained that she had hoped to avoid surgery. She specifically acknowledged Dr. Michelle Carlson at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery and the hospital team.

PEOPLE’s report also identified her as the oldest child of Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump. Kai’s younger siblings are Donald III, 17, Tristan, 15, Spencer, 13, and Chloe, 12. She is also the eldest of six cousins: Arabella, 15, Joseph, 13, Theodore, 10, Eric, 9, Carolina, 7, and Alexander, 17 months.

Kai Trump’s College Life Brought Other Unexpected Challenges

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In September, the teen shared a tour of her new University of Miami apartment, which included a spacious kitchen, living room, fireplace, guest bathroom, separate office, and bedroom. The bedroom also had a private bathroom and walk-in closet.

The apartment’s decorations included Aspen gondolas, the New York City skyline, a car photograph, and a picture of herself riding a golf cart with her grandfather. She said she felt lucky to have her own place as a freshman. She also revealed that the kitchen is her favorite part.

The apartment tour reportedly received mixed reactions and attracted more than 20 million views on X. Some viewers criticized her accommodation and perceived privilege. One commenter wrote, “Meanwhile, most students are 100K in debt, calling 211 for local food banks they can go to for canned food. I [expletive] hate these people.” Some other supporters described the apartment as modest and down-to-earth.

The Blast noted that Kai admitted that leaving her family for college had been emotional. In a vlog, she said, “I’m not a very emotional person at all, so this is like really weird for me to cry,” before adding, “I think knowing that I have to say goodbye to everyone tonight really, really sucks.” She later returned home several times after starting college.

Kai Trump is determined to pursue her interest in golf while recovering from her second left-wrist surgery.