Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on RJ Petit, a pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, in Dallas on March 20.
Mr. Petit underwent Tommy John surgery with an internal brace in his right elbow, according to a March 22 report from espn.com.
The recovery period for Tommy John surgery is typically 12-16 months, which will cause Mr. Petit to miss the entirety of the 2026 MLB season.
Dr. Meister is the director of sports medicine at the Texas Metroplex Institute for Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery in Arlington and is the head team physician for the Texas Rangers, another MLB team.
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