Utley out 4-6 mos

[tywright]

http://www.delawareonline.com/blogs/2008/11/nov-20-breaking-surgery-for-utley-feliz.html

Just in: Chase Utley (hip) and Pedro Feliz (lower back) will undergo surgery. Utley, it appears, will miss four to six months, which could delay his start of the 2009 season. Here's the press release, straight from the Phillies, and we'll have more later today from Ruben Amaro Jr. and athletic trainer Scott Sheridan.

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Since the end of the World Series, Utley, 29, has had several diagnostic studies in regards to right hip symptoms that he had during the 2008 season. He has been evaluated by Phillies team physician Dr. Michael Ciccotti at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Dr. Bryan Kelly at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

Based on the diagnostic studies and examinations, it has been recommended that Utley have surgery on his right hip, which is scheduled for next week. The procedure will be an arthroscopic evaluation with treatment of any labral or bony injury. The recovery will allow for the initiation of baseball activities between three and four months, however, the total recovery time may require four to six months.

Well that's a pretty big injury. Donald will probably fill in at 2B.

[PaulBako]

http://www.delawareonline.com/blogs/2008/11/nov-20-breaking-surgery-for-utley-feliz.html

Well that's a pretty big injury. Donald will probably fill in at 2B.

:eektf: I didn't know anything about an injury! But I hope he gets well soon.