mlb.mlb.com - 10/14/2009
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Indians first baseman/outfielder Matt LaPorta underwent arthroscopic surgery to his left hip on Tuesday and will likely need 4-6 months to completely recover from the procedure.
castrovince.mlblogs.com - 10/15/2009
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castrovince.mlblogs.com —
Matt LaPorta limped his way through the final
weeks of the 2009 season because of a lingering...
left hip issue. But while the Indians had said rest would be good for what was ailing LaPorta, it turns out surgery was...
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LaPorta has surgery on left hip, big toe
cleveland.com - 10/15/2009
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cleveland.com —
Rookie Matt LaPorta, one of the few reasons
still left to watch the Indians, didn't play Wednesday...
because of a sore left hip. He injured it try ing to score from second base Tuesday on Trevor Crowe's sin gle to left field in a 3-1 loss to De troit. ...
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Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta kept off field with sore ...
waitingfornextyear.com - 10/14/2009
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waitingfornextyear.com —
The Tribe offseason has gotten off to a
banner start. First, top managerial John Farrell announced he...
was taking his name out of consideration for the Tribe job, and now this. Up and coming OF/1B Matt LaPorta underwent not one, but two different surgeries in Vail, Colorado yesterday. The first ...
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Tribe News: LaPorta Goes Under the Knife
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Matt LaPorta out 4-6 months following hip surgery
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... , making it all but certain that LaPorta would enter 2010 as a starter at either first base or an outfield corner. Except now he's facing 4-6 months of recovery and rehabilitation after undergoing arthroscopic hip surgery this morning and is no sure thing to be fully healthy by Opening Day, let alone the start of spring training. If healthy there's little doubt that LaPorta will be an impact hitter for the Indians, who acquired him from the Brewers as the centerpiece of the last year's CC Sabathia trade. He's hit .254/.308/.442 through 198 plate appearances in the majors ...
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deepleftfield.com 10/15/2009 — After playing the final games of the season favoring an aching left hip and a hyperextended left toe, Matt LaPorta is finally good to go…well, sort of. LaPorta had surgery in Vail, Colorado on Tuesday to patch up the two issues, but will need between four and six months to ...
Matt LaPorta out 4-6 months following hip surgery
bases.nbcsports.com 10/23/2009 — Things apparently aren't going to be easy for Matt LaPorta in Cleveland. Despite being one of the best hitting prospects in baseball and more or less MLB-ready at the age of 24, LaPorta began this season at Triple-A, played sparingly...
Johnson feeling 'great' after surgery
mlb.mlb.com 10/20/2009 — Last week's surgery on his right hip went so well that Mariners catcher Rob Johnson is looking forward to having the same procedure done on his left hip.
Contrasting Marte and LaPorta
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/8/2009 —
Matt LaPorta is considered to be the key player received in the Sabathia
trade. He is assured of starting
next year for the Indians at First Base or in Left Field.
Has Andy Marte’s future with the Tribe passed? The Indians
are not sure what to do with him. He can play both ...
Reyes undergoes successful surgery
mlb.mlb.com 10/16/2009 — Mets shortstop Jose Reyes underwent successful surgery to eliminate scar tissues in his right leg Thursday morning in Dallas and should be fully recovered and ready to participate in all activities in training camp in February.
Love Undergoes Successful Hand Surgery
twolvesblog.com 10/22/2009 — From the Timberwolves:
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love underwent successful surgery on Tuesday evening to repair a fracture in his left hand (fourth metacarpal). The procedure was performed by Dr. Andrew Weiland of New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery and involved the ...
Walker undergoes surgery
boston.com 10/2/2009 — The Celtics announced today that forward Bill Walker underwent successful right knee arthroscopic surgery today at New England Baptist Hospital. Walker sustained a meniscus tear on the first day of training camp. The team did not set a timetable for ...
Reyes Undergoes Successful Surgery
metsmerizedonline.com 10/15/2009 — Finally some good news on the Jose Reyes front. The Mets shortstop underwent surgery Thursday to clean up scar tissue around a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee.
The surgery was performed by Dr. Daniel Cooper at North Central Surgical Center in Dallas.
The team said in a ...
