M's Bedard gets good news with shoulder surgery
SEATTLE (AP) - In a season of disappointment, the Seattle Mariners got some good news Friday when surgery on the left-shoulder of pitcher Erik Bedard revealed no tears in the labrum or rotator cuff.
Dr. Lewis Yocum removed a cyst from Bedard's pitching shoulder and performed minor cutting away of tissue on the labrum.
There was concern the shoulder issues that kept Bedard on the disabled list since July 10 stemmed from a tear in either the rotator cuff or labrum. Bedard said last week he believed there was a tear.
"The surgery report is very good news," Mariners interim general manager Lee Pelekoudas said in a statement. "There are no structural issues with the shoulder, which should allow for a positive timetable on Erik's full recovery."
Recovery time from that procedure typically is six months. A more precise timetable will be known when Bedard starts rehabilitation.
Bedard was 6-4 this year with a 3.67 ERA. His major league career record is 46-38 with a 3.81 ERA in five seasons.
Dr. Lewis Yocum removed a cyst from Bedard's pitching shoulder and performed minor cutting away of tissue on the labrum.
There was concern the shoulder issues that kept Bedard on the disabled list since July 10 stemmed from a tear in either the rotator cuff or labrum. Bedard said last week he believed there was a tear.
"The surgery report is very good news," Mariners interim general manager Lee Pelekoudas said in a statement. "There are no structural issues with the shoulder, which should allow for a positive timetable on Erik's full recovery."
Recovery time from that procedure typically is six months. A more precise timetable will be known when Bedard starts rehabilitation.
Bedard was 6-4 this year with a 3.67 ERA. His major league career record is 46-38 with a 3.81 ERA in five seasons.