Basically all they do is go in, chop the bone, get rid of that [rib] because that’s what’s causing it, get rid of the blood ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — It’s a long, scary-sounding procedure — venous thoracic outlet decompression surgery — so let’s just ask Zack Wheeler to explain what it entailed on that Tuesday in September at a ...

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler underwent major surgery, but decided to keep a bizarre souvenir from it. Wheeler admitted to reporters on ...

After the initial surgery to remove the blood clot, Wheeler had to undergo a second surgery following a venous thoracic outlet syndrome diagnosis. The recovery timeline for that surgery was six to ...

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Inside a closet at Zack Wheeler’s house, preserved and tucked inside a protective case, is one of his ribs. The Phillies pitcher’s first rib was removed as part of the surgery he ...