Good news for Bedard: No torn labrum

[Mary1966]

http://blogs.thenewstribune.com/mariners/2008/09/26/erik_bedard_does_not_have_a_tear_in_his_

Erik Bedard underwent surgery yesterday on his shoulder to remove a cyst as well as to see how much what other damage was there.

According to a release issued by the Mariners, there was no tear to Bedard's labrum or rotator cuff.

Dr. Lewis Yocum removed the cyst from the shoulder and performed a minor minor labral debridement (clean-up of some fraying). But in the search for any major structural damage, none was found.

This sort of goes against what Bedard told reporters in Kansas City. He thought that he had a tear to his labrum or some extensive damage and could possibly miss all of next season. Now that he doesn't have that, he may actually get to pitch next year and the Mariners may tender him a contract after all.

The release said the recovery time for the procedure is typically six months. A better timetable for return will be established once he has started rehabbing.

This obviously good news for both Bedard and the Mariners.