According to the Baltimore Sun, doctors have told Jim Miller that the torn tendon below and behind his right shoulder will not require surgery. Miller will be shut down for 6-8 weeks, but is hoping to pitch through the injury next season. [...]
Jim Miller has been told he will not need surgery to repair the partially torn tendon below his right shoulder, according to the Baltimore Sun.He won't participate in baseball activities for 6-8 weeks. Team doctors noted that his injury is similar to the one sustained by Ben Sheets in 2005. Sheets did not require surgery and healed fine with rest and rehab.
The Baltimore Sun reports Baltimore Orioles RP reliever Jim Miller (shoulder) said doctors have told him the tendon tear below and behind his right shoulder will not need surgery. Miller said he wouldn't participate in any baseball activities for six to eight weeks.
News: The Sports Xchange notes that Jim Miller will meet with team orthopedist Dr. John Wilckens Saturday to determine whether or not to undergo surgery on his right shoulder.
Analysis: While warming in the bullpen Tuesday, Miller tore a tendon that connects the lat muscle and humerus bone. He was a viable sleeper among middle relievers but now has no Fantasy value until 2009 and the fact that it's a shoulder injury for a pitcher does not help
The Baltimore Sun reports that an MRI done on Jim Miller's shoulder revealed a partially torn tendon below his right shoulder and won't be able to do any baseball-related activities for six to eight weeks.This may require surgery which could disrupt Jim Miller's availability for Spring Training. He appeared in eight games out of the bullpen this season and posted a 1.17 ERA despite an 0-2 record.
Status: Out. Out for rest of the season
According to the Baltimore Sun, doctors have told Jim Miller that the torn tendon below and behind his right shoulder will not require surgery. Miller will be shut down for 6-8 weeks, but is hoping to pitch through the injury next season.
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Jim Miller has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
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