Dr. J. Rafe Sales performs back surgery on MLS player

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J. Rafe Sales, MD, performed back surgery on Zac McGraw, a defender for the Portland Timbers. 

Dr. Sales operated on Mr. McGraw’s lumbar spine on Feb. 6 in Portland, Ore., according to a Feb. 6 news release from the Timbers. 

The timeline for Mr. McGraw’s return is about four months. 

Dr. Sales is a spine surgeon of Summit Spine in Portland, Ore. In addition, he serves as the medical director of spine surgery for Providence Health System in Oregon.

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