Zimmerman DL and Lost_For_Season?

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:55 pm

I drafted Zman on two of my 5 teams (and those same two teams have Tulo on them

), so this is a big loss for GG

06/02/2008 8:54 PM ET

WASHINGTON -- The Nationals placed third baseman Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-day disabled list on Monday because of a slightly torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Zimmerman hurt his shoulder while sliding headfirst against the Orioles on May 18. He continued to play with the problem until May 25 against the Brewers. Zimmerman would then miss the next seven games.

Zimmerman took batting practice on Saturday in Phoenix and still felt pain in the shoulder. In the first two rounds of the session, Zimmerman was taking soft swings. By the fifth round, he was swinging the bat harder, hitting a ball over the fence.

Dr. Benjamin Shaffer, Washington's orthopedist, advocated rest and anti-inflammatory medications for Zimmerman. However, the Nationals are consulting with Dr. James Andrews of Birmingham, Ala., Reds orthopedist Dr. Timothy Kremchek and Dr. Robert Cofield of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to determine if surgery is necessary.

Asumijet · Post by **Asumijet** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:10 pm

If you have Zimm and Ortiz, today is a bad day. Ortiz out for a month and likely the season according to the Boston Herald.

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:22 am

Didnt Zimmerman have shoulder surgery during the off season.I stayed away hearing the power could be down for a year.Not trying to be a i knew it but did know he came with some risk this year .

billywaz · Post by **billywaz** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:26 am

Originally posted by eddiejag:

Didnt Zimmerman have shoulder surgery during the off season.I stayed away hearing the power could be down for a year.Not trying to be a i knew it but did know he came with some risk this year . I believe it was surgery on his wrist Eddie. This sucks, as he is a big piece of one of my teams and there is complete garbage on the WW at 1st and 3rd.

Looks like Milledge is going to have to steal more to generate runs!

eddiejag · Post by **eddiejag** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:36 am

Your probably right Billy , just remember hearing it could take a year after the sugery to get full power back.I cant remember were i read it but it kept me away to bad it didnt know about Big Poppy's wrist.