05-15-2009, 01:47 PM
This doesn't sound good...
From Will Carroll:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ramirez is still in pain, and that says a lot about how serious the dislocation that he suffered last Friday actually was. He is eventually going to need some sort of capsular tightening, a surgical procedure that's exactly what it sounds like, though there are several ways to accomplish that goal. Surgeons differ on how they prefer to do it, with the "thermal" version being the most popular, but it has its downsides. The Cubs still believe that he'll be back in six weeks, but all signs point to a more extensive stay unless the pain leaves quickly and some reasonable stability returns to the joint. At this stage, the likelihood of a recurrence is through the roof.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We might need to seriously look at some trade options unless Ramirez starts feeling better soon. It's been a week and he's still hurting.
From Will Carroll:
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Ramirez is still in pain, and that says a lot about how serious the dislocation that he suffered last Friday actually was. He is eventually going to need some sort of capsular tightening, a surgical procedure that's exactly what it sounds like, though there are several ways to accomplish that goal. Surgeons differ on how they prefer to do it, with the "thermal" version being the most popular, but it has its downsides. The Cubs still believe that he'll be back in six weeks, but all signs point to a more extensive stay unless the pain leaves quickly and some reasonable stability returns to the joint. At this stage, the likelihood of a recurrence is through the roof.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
We might need to seriously look at some trade options unless Ramirez starts feeling better soon. It's been a week and he's still hurting.