Michelle Carlson, MD, repaired a ligament in the right thumb of Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert Nov. 14, Newsday reports.
What you should know:
1. Mr. LeVert suffered the injury Nov. 10.
2. The team expects he will be out for four to six weeks.
3. Dr. Carlson is an orthopedic surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery.
4. She specializes in treating sports-related hand injuries and fractures, among others.