No Surprises in Kerry's Surgery

[JGalt73]

AP Report

 

CHICAGO -- Cubs right-hander Kerry Wood underwent arthroscopic surgery Wednesday to clean out his right shoulder, putting an end to a season riddled by injuries.

 

The hour-long operation included reinforcement of the labrum, as well as a debridement of the rotator cuff and bursa. The procedure was performed by Dr. Timothy Kremchek at Beacon Orthopedics in Sharonville, Ohio.

 

"I spoke with Dr. Kremchek and this was what he was hoping to find when he got in there," Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal said before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "This is exactly what he was looking for. We're very pleased with that."

 

Wood is expected to begin a four-month rehabilitation program next week to regain motion and strength. The Cubs hope he'll recover in time to start the 2006 season.

[biittner77]

"I spoke with Dr. Kremchek and this was what he was hoping to find when he got in there," Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal said before Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. "This is exactly what he was looking for. We're very pleased with that."

 

He continued, "Last time I did surgery on Kerry's shoulder I left my class ring in there. I've been looking for that darn thing for weeks."

 

Jostens declined to comment on the amount of throwing discomfort caused by one of their products.

[Cubzfan64]

He was also rumored to say "we can rebuild him.... we have the technology..... we can make him stronger, faster, able to leap small batters like Doug Dascenzo in a single bound."

 

In all seriousness I'm glad to hear it seemed to go ok - I know it's just semantics, but I'm a little troubled by the comment "The Cubs hope he'll recover in time to start the 2006 season." If they were that worried about it, they should have closed him down a few weeks sooner and given him an extra month or so.

 

I would much rather hear them have said "The Cubs expect he will recover in time to start the 2006 season."

 

Oh well, get to work Kerry, and if you're still with us at the start of the 2006 season, let's try to change that "unlimited potential" label to one of "#1 Ace," shall we??

[Larry Horse]

Hopefully, he will be in peak condition for next years trip to the DL....

[bhogg]

omigosh. . . like, kerry will win the cy young in '06!!!!!

[Balsa]

omigosh. . . like, kerry will win the cy young in '06!!!!!

22 wins. I called it furst!!1111

[2242005CY]

Kerry's fine, for now. Until he breaks down again in a year or 2 cuz of his terrible Pitching mechanics.

[illiniguy]

Kerry's fine, for now. Until he breaks down again in a year or 2 cuz of his terrible Pitching mechanics.

sadly the team wont be good enough to take advantage of the year and a half window woody's arm provides.

[abuck1220]

hell, let's get him back out there for a few more relief appearances in september. maybe have him play winter ball. or go on one of those babe ruth style travelling baseball exhibitions in the off season.

[Derwood]

Larry Rothschild was quoted as saying, "Why should I bother fixing his mechanics? He's rich, he'll just get surgery every year. Now stop bothering me!"

[Fred Hornkohl]

Larry Rothschild was quoted as saying, "Why should I bother fixing his mechanics? He's rich, he'll just get surgery every year. Now stop bothering me!"

 

Can you give us a link on that one?

[YearofDaCubs]

Seriously though, I'm getting so SICK of hearing about Wood's mechanics. All of a sudden Stone the pip-squeak says something about Wood's mechanics and it has blown up to the point where it is ridiculous. Wood is what he is. He will not change his mechanics at the age of 28-29.

[jyoung55]

Kerry's fine, for now. Until he breaks down again in a year or 2 cuz of his terrible Pitching mechanics.

 

Hey 22 is the picture of in your avatar?