Tag Archives: Jayson Werth

Werth Wrist Recovery Featured in New York Times

March 29th, 2011 - 7:30 pm

Update (3/10/11): See another feature on Jayson, including an interview with Dr. Berger, in today’s Washington Post. Today’s New York Times has an extended feature on Washington Nationals outfielder Jayson Werth and his comeback from a career-threatening wrist injury. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Wrist Pain Twitter Chat

November 5th, 2009 - 5:50 pm

Dr. Richard Berger, the Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon who discovered the type of wrist injury that nearly ended Jayson Werth’s baseball career — as well as the successful surgical treatment that has helped him return to baseball and play in … Continue reading →

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Phillies outfielder credits Mayo Clinic surgeon for comeback chance

October 22nd, 2009 - 11:22 am

Jayson Werth, the right fielder whose two home runs last night helped to send for the Philadelphia Phillies to their second straight World Series, has come back from a career-threatening wrist injury thanks to Mayo Clinic orthopedic surgeon Richard Berger, … Continue reading →

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