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Chase Utley To Undergo Hip Surgery, Shelved 4-6 Months

Posted by meech.one at 1:35 pm ET 13 Comments

Hip surgery… HIP FUCKING SURGERY!

By way of Todd Zolecki’s “The Phillies Zone”

Chase Utley will have right hip surgery, and will miss the next four to six months.

The Phillies said in a news release that since the end of the World Series, Utley “has had several diagnostic studies in regards to right hip symptoms that he had during the 2008 season.” He has been evaluated by team physician Michael Ciccotti at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Dr. Bryan Kelly at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

The release said, “Based on the diagnostic studies and examinations, it has been recommended that Utley have surgery on his right hip, which is scheduled for next week. The procedure will be an arthroscopic evaluation with treatment of any labral or bony injury. The recovery will allow for the initiation of baseball activities between three and four months, however, the total recovery time may require four to six months.”

Four to six months means Utley could be back as early as the beginning of the season and as late as June.

Well, the Phillies just released Tadahito Iguchi, and [even though] Eric Bruntlett most likely won’t return is under team control for like 2 more years bro*…

Jason Donald it is! Who, might I add, tore the Arizona Fall League up this year.

Get well soon, Chase.

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13 Comments on “Chase Utley To Undergo Hip Surgery, Shelved 4-6 Months”

Matt Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Bruntlett is under team control for like 2 more years bro
phloridaphilsphan Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I have tears in my eyes. Hopefully all goes well and he makes a full and fast recovery. Get well soon, Chase!
Chamomiles Davis Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
They can rebuild him. They have the technology.
Optimus Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
At least Utley sucked ass (by his standards) from June-on for reason.
Roddy Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Utley probably hurt himself diving at a ball in the hole he was 30 feet from just to get dirty or from running into a catcher for no reason.
Joe Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
The real question is will this sideline him from saving puppies?
Jayson Werth his weight in gold Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
This seems like a good time to advertise my services as a do-it-yourself instructor. Upcoming lessons include “Self Medication and You”, “How to Tie a Better Noose”, and “Firing a Rifle with Your Toes”
The Phunyun Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
First bushels of oranges and now this! Will our post-World Series nightmare ever cease?
Jerrold Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Not surprised by this news but, hey, a healthy Chase Utley is a dangerous Chase Utley.
Melissa Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
I’m surprised they didn’t just deny the surgery at this point.

Bummed there’s a good possibility he won’t be playing for a bit of an extended time. Mayjorly bummed ;[

Get well soon Uts, real soon. Pls.
jms Says:
November 20th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
He came back from the broken wrist much earlier than expected, he’ll be fine. This is Chase Phucking Utley we’re talking about. In the meantime, I’m going to go beat up a Little League catcher to feel better.
Mr. Bryan Says:
November 21st, 2008 at 8:56 am
Burrell is already working on the ‘Utley: Man or Machine’ t-shirts.
eldiablogrande Says:
November 21st, 2008 at 2:31 pm
i for one cannot wait for commencement of the Tadahito Iguchi era, take 3.