Sports hernia? Never heard of it. Massive Reports Chief Medical Officer (and registered nurse) has all your questions answered.
After the news on Thursday that Columbus Crew SC playmaker Federico Higuain will miss six to eight weeks with a sports hernia, you might have some questions as to what that means. What happened to Pipa? What is he dealing with during his recovery? What happens if he comes back too soon? All of these are viable questions and I'll attempt to answer them below.
What is a sports hernia?
A sports hernia is a tear in the soft tissue in the groin or lower abdomen area.