Robert Anderson, MD, performed a pair of surgeries on Minnesota Vikings' center Pat Elflein, who'll start the season on the physically unable to perform list as a result, the Minnesota StarTribune reports.

New York Mets left fielder Yoenis Cespedes is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgeries on both of his heels, according to MLB.com.

The State of Florida bestowed a $1 million grant upon Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Research & Education Foundation for its work to support regenerative medicine research, effective July 1.

Keith Meister, MD, will repair the damaged ulnar collateral ligament of Oakland Athletics' pitcher Kendall Graveman after the ligament failed to improve through rehabilitation, SFGate reports.

Here are 33 sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in 2018:

More than 100 students of Columbus-based The Ohio State University accused late school physician Richard Strauss, MD, of sexual misconduct, the university said in a report.

Andrew Dossett, MD, performed spine surgery on Denver Nuggets' draft pick Michael Porter Jr., according to NBA.com.

Here are 20 new sports medicine centers opened, announced or breaking ground in 2018 so far.

Here are 41 of the biggest orthopedic surgeries for professional athletes so for in 2018 broken down by sport.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine honored Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, with four awards at its 2018 Annual Meeting, July 5 to 8 in San Diego.

Here are three sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions:

Developer Cedar Fair recently broke ground on the Lee C. Jewett Sports Medicine Center at the Cedar Point Sports Center in Sandusky, Ohio, The Port Clinton News Herald reports.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine is taking applications for a grant to fund early osteoarthritis and/or OA progression prevention research, according to Philanthropy News Digest.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will repair the damaged ulnar collateral ligament in the right elbow of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Garrett Richards, MLB.com reports.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery researchers launched a study to identify biomarkers related to osteoarthritis development after meniscal surgery.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine bestowed the 2018 Robert E. Leach Sports Medicine Leadership Award upon orthopedic surgeon James Tibone, MD.

Minneapolis-based TRIA Orthopaedics entered into a partnership with Keliix Intra Soccer Club, the Sun Current reports.

Orthopedic surgeon Neal S. ElAttrache, MD, will become the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's 47th president July 7.

Keith Meister, MD, performed an arthroscopic debridement and bursectomy on the right shoulder of Cleveland Indians' pitcher Danny Salazar, MLB.com reports.

  The National Athletic Trainers' Association awarded James Andrews, MD, its President's Award during their 69th Clinical Symposia & AT Expo, June 28 in New Orleans.