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Utley to undergo hip surgery next week | MLB.com: News
mlb.mlb.com - 11/20/2008
Utley to undergo hip surgery next week | MLB.com: News
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PHILADELPHIA -- Chase Utley will have right hip surgery next week, a procedure that threatens his Opening Day availability and deals a potentially huge blow to the World Series champions' hopes of repeating. Rehabbing from the procedure is supposed to take four to six months, which would put ...

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Utley could be out until June following hip surgery
sports.espn.go.com - 11/20/2008
Utley could be out until June following hip surgery
— sports.espn.go.com — Phillies' second baseman Chase Utley will need right hip surgery that potentially could keep him out until the first week of June. (more) Utley could be out until June following hip surgery

Comments vote down Richie Rich Richie Rich posted 11/20/2008posted this
Nov. 20 -- BREAKING: SURGERY FOR UTLEY, FELIZ (UPDATED)
delawareonline.com - 11/20/2008
Nov. 20 -- BREAKING: SURGERY FOR UTLEY, FELIZ (UPDATED)
— delawareonline.com — BY SCOTT LAUBER Just in: Chase Utley (hip) and Pedro Feliz (lower back) will undergo surgery. Utley, it appears, will miss four to six months, which could delay his start of the 2009 season. Here's the press release, straight from the Phillies, ... (more) Nov. 20 -- BREAKING: SURGERY FOR UTLEY, FELIZ (UPDATED)

Comments vote down Dom D's Mets Fan Blog found this 11/20/2008found this
Shocking Second Base Superstar Surgery Surprises Some
walkoffwalk.com - 11/21/2008
Shocking Second Base Superstar Surgery Surprises Some
— walkoffwalk.com — Massive creampuff news today from Todd Zolecki at Philly.com via the good folks at the 700 Level via my Google Reader, which aggregates news very well, thank you very much: Chase Utley needs hip surgery, y'all! He'll be out four to six months. ... (more) Shocking Second Base Superstar Surgery Surprises Some

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Broken Internet Inspired News and Notes
Brew Crew Ball — ... Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley will have hip surgery sometime next week. He should be allowed to resume baseball activities in three or four months, but it might take until May for him to totally recover. From the same link, Philly third baseman Pedro Feliz will undergo back surgery but should be ready for spring training. ...

Bits of News on a Thursday Night
Bluebird Banter — ... Phillies Chase Utley is to have hip surgery and may miss a large portion of next season. Utley has been hurting since May but still played in 159 games and hit .292 with 33 home runs. ...

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myteamrivals.typepad.com 12/16/2008 — Chase Utley held a press conference today to address his hip surgery. He said, “The pain was bad early on…some days it was bad; some days I did not have any pain at all...I knew something wasn’t right.” He also said that he did not know how bad it was until after the season ...
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hardballtimes.com 11/21/2008 — Friday, November 21, 2008 Chase Utley Out 4-6 Months: Fantasy Fallout Posted by Chris Neault at 10:44am Fantasy baseball managers everywhere were likely found gasping for breath today when news broke that Chase Utley is going to undergo surgery on his right hip. This will probably be ...
Utley to Have Hip Surgery, Out 4 to 6 Months | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/20/2008
philly.com 11/20/2008 — 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 ...
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myteamrivals.typepad.com 12/20/2008 — In Game 5 of the World Series, Chase Utley made an amazing play on a ground ball when he threw out Jason Bartlett of the Rays at home plate. Utley baited him into running by faking a toss to first base. The run he saved turned out to be the difference in the game, as the ...
Utley Out
baseballprospectus.com 11/20/2008 — Chase Utley , it was just announced , will undergo arthroscopic hip surgery to evaluate and correct any “labral or bony injury.” It’s stunning news and more surprising due to the high level of play from Utley throughout the season ...
Bad News for Chase Utley, Phillies
crashburnalley.com 11/20/2008 — Chase Utley will have right hip surgery, and will miss the next four to six months. That means Utley will be back near the end of March at the earliest, missing almost all of spring training. And it could mean that Utley misses the one-third of the season.
Hip surgery for Utley; out 4-6 months
thegoodphight.com 11/21/2008 — Per Todd Zolecki Apparently there was a news release, but I didn't see anything on the website. Surgery is next week, and Utley can begin baseball activities in 3 months, though he won't be ready to play until sometime between 4 and 6 ...
Utley hopes to return for opening day | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/16/2008
philly.com 12/15/2008 — Chase Utley dragged his right leg as he entered the media room yesterday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. He sold the limp with a hard wince. He was acting. Not exactly Matt Damon-quality acting (more Ben Affleck?), but acting nonetheless. Utley, ...
Phils' Utley to have hip surgery, out 3-4 months — SI.com - MLB
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Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery — The Seattle Times: Sports
Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season.
Phils' Utley, Feliz set for have surgery — FOXSports.com News for MLB
Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third baseman Pedro Feliz (FAY'-leez) will undergo surgery within the next week. Utley will have hip surgery next week and could resume baseball activity in three to four ...
Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Philadelphia Phillies All Star second baseman Chase Utley and starting third ba...
Phillies Utley (hip), Feliz (back) to have surgery — Boston.com -- Baseball News
Three-time All-Star Chase Utley, who anchored the middle of the lineup for the World Series champion Phillies, will have surgery and may not be ready for the start of the 2009 regular season.