Why did Rigoberto Sanchez undergo surgery? Indianapolis Colts punter rejoins team after cancer treatment
In his own way, Indianapolis Colts punter, Rigoberto Sanchez is now a hero who has won a battle against cancer. Certainly, he's not the first athlete to do so, but he does join the distinguished list of those who have held their own and managed to come out unscathed against the deadly disease. The 26-year old was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor last month, with the news breaking out before Colt's Week 11 game against the Tennessee Titans.
It all started when Sanchez, in his words, started "feeling weird" during a practice session on November 25 and went for an MRI and ultrasound. The news hit him that he had cancer and, like most cases, Sanchez was in a state of disbelief. "It's one of those things that you just never think is gonna happen to you. I never thought it was gonna happen to me either," Sanchez told reporters, according to TMZ Sports.
