Hall of Famer outfield Tony Gwynn reportedly has to have surgery Tuesday to remove a cancerous tumor in his mouth.
Gwynn, who had a malignant growth inside his right cheek 18 months ago, asked doctors to take out the tumor completely and possibly replace a nerve in his cheek, ESPN reports.
The cancer is not believed to have spread outside Gwynn's salivary gland, according to the report, but may involve the removal a facial nerve, Alicia Gwynn, his wife, told ESPN. If so, she said, doctors will replace it with a nerve from Gwynn's shoulder or leg.
