McGowan opts for surgery, season over: Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan will have season-ending surgery Thursday to repair fraying of the labrum in his shoulder. McGowan, who is 6-7 with a 4.37 ERA in 19 starts, has not pitched since leaving a July 8 game against Baltimore after four innings, saying that the ongoing pain had become too much to bear. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list the next day. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 7/26/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Last September, an MRI revealed McGowan had a partial tear in his rotator cuff. Tests done this month revealed no further damage, but Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Saturday doctors will take a closer look when they operate on McGowan. "He's got fraying of the labrum, so they're going to repair that," Ricciardi said. "When they're in there, they're going to look at the rotator cuff to see if anything else has to be done." If the rotator cuff does not require attention, the Blue Jays hope McGowan will be healthy by spring training. It is now safe to cut ties with him in all Fantasy leagues. (Updated 07/26/2008).
The Blue Jays learned Saturday that McGowan will have season-ending surgery Thursday to repair fraying of the labrum in his shoulder. (Updated 07/26/2008)
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McGowan, who is 6-7 with a 4.37 ERA in 19 starts, has not pitched since leaving a July 8 game against Baltimore after four innings, saying that the ongoing pain had become too much to bear. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list the next day. Last September, an MRI revealed McGowan had a partial tear in his rotator cuff. Tests done this month revealed no further damage, but Blue Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi said doctors will take a closer look during the operation.
McGowan opts for surgery, season over: Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan will have season-ending surgery Thursday to repair fraying of the labrum in his shoulder. McGowan, who is 6-7 with a 4.37 ERA in 19 starts, has not pitched since leaving a July 8 game against Baltimore after four innings, saying that the ongoing pain had become too much to bear. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list the next day. (Updated 07/26/2008).
Injury Report
Shoulder - 15-day DL. Out for the season (Updated - 7/26/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Last September, an MRI revealed McGowan had a partial tear in his rotator cuff. Tests done this month revealed no further damage, but Blue Jays general manager J.P. Ricciardi said Saturday doctors will take a closer look when they operate on McGowan. "He's got fraying of the labrum, so they're going to repair that," Ricciardi said. "When they're in there, they're going to look at the rotator cuff to see if anything else has to be done." If the rotator cuff does not require attention, the Blue Jays hope McGowan will be healthy by spring training. It is now safe to cut ties with him in all Fantasy leagues. (Updated 07/26/2008).
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