Dodgers move Furcal to 60-day DL

Rafael Furcal could be out for the remainder of the season, according to the Los Angeles Times. He will undergo a a microdiscectomy on his back today. The procedure involves removing a piece of bone to relieve pressure on a nerve.It was known Furcal was going to be out at least eight weeks, but the rest of the season had not been publicly talked about. Furcal was tearing it up in fantasy play, with a .366 average and eight stolen bases.

In wake of Rafael Furcal's announcement of back surgery, Nomar Garciaparra is rushing back from rehab and will join the team on Friday, according to the L.A. Daily News.Pretty gutsy. I mean, his left calf was strained just two moths ago. Could he possibly have recovered this fast? Still, Nomar might see some regular playing time. Rookie Blake DeWitt saw his average drop nearly 40 points in June. The combo of Angel Berroa and Luis Maza isn't exactly sparking fear in many opponents either.

Dodgers' Furcal to undergo back surgery

It has been decided that Rafael Furcal will undergo surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back, and he could be out at least eight weeks, according to the AP. He has not been able to recover from a lower back strain and skipper Joe Torre said, "It’s a blow, but it’s reality. He went out there, played a game and that was that. It’s frustrating. He was, from what I understand, ready to just do this and get it done and get it over with. They anticipate this will solve everything."Torre will feature Angel Berroa at shortstop, and will also consider Nomar Garciaparra for the spot, when he comes off the DL, possibly before the All-Star break.

Nearly two months after going on the disabled list and two days after making his first minor league rehab start, Rafael Furcal is back to square one with no light at the end of the tunnel, this according to the LA Times. The current pain he is experiencing is concerning and when he will return to the team is not known. "Obviously it's not good news," Dodgers Manager Joe Torre said. "He felt so good about himself, with this exercise program he was on. I'm sure for him it's really frustrating."Furcal went four innings at shortstop for Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday, doubling and driving in a run in three at-bats in his first game since May 5. But he woke Tuesday with discomfort and was immediately called back to Los Angeles where he will be examined today by Dr. Robert Watkins. Furcal, who missed the final two weeks last season with a sore back, played just 32 games this year before going to the sidelines with the same problem.

Beat writer Tony Jackson is reporting the Dodger shortstop Rafael Furcal awoke with more pain and discomfort in his back today, according to the LA Daily News.The Dodgers have brought their prized infielder back to LA for further medical testing and Jackson is hoping to hear additinal news tomorrow. Make sure you check in with RotoTimes and Fanball to get those updates as they become available.

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