Dr. Simon Lee repairs Achilles tendon of White Sox' Jake Burger — 4 insights

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Simon Lee, MD, repaired the ruptured left Achilles tendon of Chicago White Sox prospect Jake Burger, MLB.com reports.

Here's what you should know.

 

1. Mr. Burger ruptured his Achilles tendon while playing in a spring training game in late February.

 

2. It's expected he will miss the entire season, but should be ready for spring training in 2019.

 

3. Dr. Lee is an orthopedic surgeon at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

 

4. He specializes in treating foot and ankle disorders.

 

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