Dr. William J. Morgan, the former Red Sox team physician who repaired Curt Schilling's torn right ankle tendon before Game 6 of the 2004 ALCS against the Yankees, has given up his right to practice medicine amid state investigations into unspecified allegations, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.
Morgan, 57, is best known for the infamous and experimental procedure he performed on Schilling, which had previously only been carried out on a cadaver. After Morgan constructed what the Telegram referred to as "a wall of stitches" in the pitcher's ankle to keep the tendon in place, Schilling went on to pitch and earn the victory in Game 6 against New York. It was that game that featured images of Schilling's legendary bloody sock.
Morgan was the Red Sox team doctor from 2001 to 2004 and served as the AHL Worcester Sharks' team doctor from 2006 until September, when he resigned after agreeing to the suspension of his license.
"Dr. Morgan did a great job for the Sharks while he was our head team physician," said Michael Lehr, president and CEO of the Worcester franchise, "and we had absolutely no issue with him. He's a very talented doctor. He resigned for personal reasons."
Neither Morgan nor his lawyer could be reached for comment, the newspaper said.
