Troy Tulowitzki. (Gene J. Puskar, The Associated Press)
Rockies all-star shortstop Troy Tulowitzki on Saturday night flew to Philadelphia to visit with Dr. William Meyers, a surgeon who specializes in sports injuries, the team said.
, retroactive to July 20, with a “left hip flexor strain.” The injury is a strain high on Tulowitzki’s leg, near the thigh.
Tulowitzki would be eligible to return off the DL on Aug. 5. But in the meantime, he went to Philadelphia for to consult with the same doctor who .
That surgery in part led to Tulowitzki playing in just 47 games in 2012. Meyers removed scar tissue that was irritating a nerve in his groin.
Tulowitzki’s high thigh strain is not the same injury — but the muscles involved are in the general vicinity. And it’s possible that Tulowitzki was overcompensating and stressing a hip flexor because of the 2012 injury.
It’s not uncommon for MLB players to seek consultations on their injuries. And the Rockies, as a team, often ask for it themselves. Tyler Matzek saw three doctors before deciding on a Tommy John surgery last week.
For now, Tulowitzki’s visit with Meyers is only a consult and there is no surgery planned, the team said.
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