ST. LOUIS • While his official role with the team ended before the start of the 2014 season, St. Louis-based orthopedic surgeon George Paletta maintained a presence with the Cardinals helping many players return to the field because the players requested him.
Now he's returned to it too, complete with a title.
The Cardinals announced Tuesday that Paletta will return as the team's Head Orthopedic Physician. The team also announced that Paletta will work with the physicians at Mercy Health East Sports Medicine.
The Cardinals entered into a sponsorship agreement with Mercy almost three years ago, and since then Mercy has been a guiding element of diagnosis and treatment when it comes to injuries.