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River Ave. Blues ยป Pineda has anterior labral tear, will have surgery next week

Pineda has anterior labral tear, will have surgery next week

April 25, 2012 by Mike 543 Comments

The timing's right for Raul
Game 18: Rubber Game

Via Mark Feinsand, right-hander Michael Pineda has an anterior labral tear and will undergo arthroscopic surgery at Dr. David Altchek’s office next Tuesday. I suppose the good news is that they can use a scope and won’t have to cut him open, plus it’s not the rotator cuff or capsule. We’ll update with more info as we get it, but the Google tells me anywhere from 3-6 months recovery.

Update: On a conference call with reporters, Brian Cashman said Pineda will miss the rest of the season. I don’t think that’s terribly surprising at this point. “We believe this took place on the last pitch of his rehab outing,” said the GM.

Update Part II: Team physician Dr. Ahmad called it a “discrete tear,” which is why they’re going to use a scope and not an incision. The target date for Pineda’s return is one year out from surgery, so May 1st of next season. The doctors are optimistic about his recovery because his rotator cuff is unaffected.

The timing's right for Raul
Game 18: Rubber Game

Filed Under: Asides, Injuries Tagged With: Michael Pineda

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