William C. Meyers, MD, performed season ending surgery to treat Diamondback's Yasamany Tomas' sports hernia, according to the AZ Center.
Here are four takeaways:
1. Mr. Tomas had been suffering from the sports hernia since May.
2. Previously, the Diamondbacks referred to Mr. Tomas' injury as a groin injury. However, Dr. Meyers confirmed it was a sports hernia.
3. Dr. Meyers is a general surgeon at the Philadelphia-based Vincera Institute.
4. Dr. Meyers subspecializes diagnosing, treating and preventing core muscle injuries, such as sports hernias.