Sheff has surgery
Among the repairs were a debridement of the AC joint and a labral tear that was discovered once Dr. John Uribe looked inside the shoulder. That makes it a little bigger procedure than expected. A Tigers spokesperson said they anticipate he'll be ready for the start of next season, which is different than the terminology used last week, when he was expected to be ready for the start of spring training.
Yeah, that sounds right. I expected the acromioplasty, but I'll bet the labrum was torn during that outfield collision. Arthroscopic surgery for a SLAP tear usually means six months for a pitcher, which would calculate out to the beginning of the regular season. Sheff only DHs, though, no throwing necessary. But with his swing, six months doesn't sound out of the ordinary. Physical therapy is the key, and I'm sure he's a champion at that stuff. He should be good to go.
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