Dallas McPherson to have surgery?

mets2k · 01-20-2007, 05:19 PM

Dallas McPherson said that he'd almost certainly need surgery to repair a herniated disk after the core strengthening program he began last fall netted no improvement all winter.

"It's beyond baseball — it's getting to the point where it affects your daily life," said McPherson, who will be examined by an orthopedic spine specialist Monday in Dallas. "Just getting out of bed, tying my shoes, putting on my pants, is painful." Surgery would likely cause McPherson to miss most or all of the season. Maybe he'd be ready to play in August or September, but the Angels probably wouldn't give him much of an opportunity then. McPherson's injury would seem to make it less likely that Chone Figgins would be dealt, though with Maicer Izturis and Robb Quinlan on the roster, the team still has alternatives at third base.

Source: Los Angeles Times

mets2k · 01-22-2007, 11:47 PM

Dallas McPherson will undergo back surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss most of the season.

McPherson hopes to return in August or September. "We're going to get it fixed and get it fixed for good; I've been hurting for four years," he said. "I'm pretty confident. I've been dealing with the pain for a long time and I can deal with it some more but I just want to get rid of the pain and play pain-free. I'm confident that I'll come back."

Source: Angels.mlb.com

Sawman · 01-23-2007, 11:55 AM

I'm glad to hear that DMac is finally taking care of his back for good, but I hope this doesn't spell the end of his Angels' career. He's expected to miss at least six months, so it's still possible that he'll get some playing time this season.

Laloosh · 01-23-2007, 01:30 PM

You'd think he wouldn't have waited four years to address it. How long does it take to realize that rest and exercise aren't working?!?!

RTT · 01-26-2007, 03:18 AM

What a waste of immense potiencial he once was.

Then again, watch him recover, get dealt and then become a star.

01-20-2007, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
mets2k Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 429	Dallas McPherson to have surgery? Dallas McPherson said that he'd almost certainly need surgery to repair a herniated disk after the core strengthening program he began last fall netted no improvement all winter. "It's beyond baseball — it's getting to the point where it affects your daily life," said McPherson, who will be examined by an orthopedic spine specialist Monday in Dallas. "Just getting out of bed, tying my shoes, putting on my pants, is painful." Surgery would likely cause McPherson to miss most or all of the season. Maybe he'd be ready to play in August or September, but the Angels probably wouldn't give him much of an opportunity then. McPherson's injury would seem to make it less likely that Chone Figgins would be dealt, though with Maicer Izturis and Robb Quinlan on the roster, the team still has alternatives at third base. Source: Los Angeles Times

01-26-2007, 03:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
RTT Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cali Posts: 148	What a waste of immense potiencial he once was. Then again, watch him recover, get dealt and then become a star. __________________ http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y11...titled-1-3.gif

01-22-2007, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
mets2k Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 429	Dallas McPherson will undergo back surgery Tuesday and is expected to miss most of the season. McPherson hopes to return in August or September. "We're going to get it fixed and get it fixed for good; I've been hurting for four years," he said. "I'm pretty confident. I've been dealing with the pain for a long time and I can deal with it some more but I just want to get rid of the pain and play pain-free. I'm confident that I'll come back." Source: Angels.mlb.com

01-23-2007, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sawman Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca. Posts: 259	I'm glad to hear that DMac is finally taking care of his back for good, but I hope this doesn't spell the end of his Angels' career. He's expected to miss at least six months, so it's still possible that he'll get some playing time this season.

01-23-2007, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laloosh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Valencia, CA Posts: 43	You'd think he wouldn't have waited four years to address it. How long does it take to realize that rest and exercise aren't working?!?!