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02-10-2003, 04:41 PM
Huge blow to a lot of fantasy owners in keeper leagues!
http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0209/1506480.html
Towers: Hoffman could be out two more months
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO -- Padres closer Trevor Hoffman is unlikely to start the 2003 season.
Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Saturday the 35-year-old Hoffman could require a second operation on his pitching shoulder, a setback that probably would sideline him for more than two months.
Towers said the problem isn't career-threatening, but he hoped Hoffman doesn't have to miss the entire season.
Hoffman, who's fifth on the all-time saves list with 352, is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in October. The four-time All-Star hasn't thrown a baseball since the operation.
Towers said if Hoffman's shoulder pain persists this month, he likely would need more intensive surgery. That could put Hoffman out for the season.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/news/2003/0209/1506480.html
Towers: Hoffman could be out two more months
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO -- Padres closer Trevor Hoffman is unlikely to start the 2003 season.
Padres general manager Kevin Towers said Saturday the 35-year-old Hoffman could require a second operation on his pitching shoulder, a setback that probably would sideline him for more than two months.
Towers said the problem isn't career-threatening, but he hoped Hoffman doesn't have to miss the entire season.
Hoffman, who's fifth on the all-time saves list with 352, is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder in October. The four-time All-Star hasn't thrown a baseball since the operation.
Towers said if Hoffman's shoulder pain persists this month, he likely would need more intensive surgery. That could put Hoffman out for the season.