Yankees Michael Pineda Out For 2012

Discussion in 'Baseball Talk' started by Sportsguy, Apr 26, 2012.

  1. Sportsguy

    Sportsguy AKA-Sportsguy9695

    New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda will undergo surgery on Tuesday to repair a labrum tear in his right shoulder and will be out for the rest of the season.The surgery is an arthroscopic procedure and will be performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan by New York Mets team physician Dr. David Altchek at the request of Pineda and his agent, Fern Cuza.According to Yankees team doctor Chris Ahmad, who will assist in the surgery, the recover for such an injury is 12 months from the date of the surgery barring any setbacks in rehab, meaning Pineda will not be available until May 2013 at the earliest.

    Source: ESPN
     
  2. buffalobillsfan1

    buffalobillsfan1 2nd String

    That sucks.
     
  3. he is hecked long term. That's a serious injury.