Craig H. Bennett, MD

Head Orthopaedic Surgeon Minnesota Timberwolves
Mayo Clinic
Minneapolis , MN, United States

Craig H. Bennett, MD is a Mayo Clinic assistant professor and orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon in Minnesota specializing in knee reconstruction and knee, shoulder, hip and ankle surgery. He serves as Head Team Physician for the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves and as a team physician for the Minnesota Lynx. He chairs the AOSSM Diversity Committee. Dr. Bennett is the former Chief of Sports Medicine and Head Team Physician at the University of Maryland, and a former NFL head orthopaedic surgeon. He is the Co-Founder and former Medical Director at the LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine Institute in Baltimore, MD.

Presentation(s):

• Concurrent Session IV- Global Program Series GLADDEN: Needle vs Knife: In-season Management of the Elite Athlete

  Saturday, July 11, 2026
  1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

• Knee Case Presentations

  Saturday, July 11, 2026
  1:31 PM - 1:51 PM PDT

  Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose