Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Cesar Izturis, already on the 15-day disabled list because of a sprained lower back, needs Tommy John surgery on his right arm to fix a spot of arthritis.

 

Izturis will be operated on Sept. 16, and is expected to be out 10 months, team physician Dr. Frank Jobe said Wednesday.

 

The injury has caused pain and affected Izturis' throwing ability. It stems from an injury he first had as a 13-year-old, Jobe said.

 

The doctor said Izturis' ligament has stretched and put pressure on the previous injury, and the surgery will tighten up the right side of his elbow.

 

Jobe estimated that Izturis could begin soft tossing in 3-to-4 months, throw hard under controlled conditions in seven months and play without restrictions in 10 months.

 

"He can go to spring training and begin his rehabilitation there," Jobe said.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb...orts-mlb-dodger

That sucks

Dodgers got hit by the injury bug badly this season

tough break....see ya next year

poor little cesar

 

 

hope he comes back stronger than ever ... the best in the biz cant be out with an injury