Zumaya underwent surgery on Wednesday

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Detroit Tigers Lose Joel Zumaya Until At Least Midway Through 2008 Season
Published 11/1/2007 by Scott Warheit at Quo Vadimus
... the Tigers organization announced a significant setback Thursday as potential new closer Joel Zumaya underwent joint reconstructive surgery on his shoulder and is expected to miss at least the first half of the 2008 season. As my ...

Get Todd Jones on the horn, stat!
Published 11/1/2007 by Big Al at The Wayne Fontes Experience
I just heard the bad news, and it's a crushing blow to the start of the Tigers' off season.Joel Zumaya tore up his pitching shoulder moving belongs yesterday, and has already had reconstructive surgery. He's out till at least July. Realistically, you have to think that 2008 will be a lost season for Zoom...Here's the horrible news straight from the Tigers themselves...The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya underwent surgery yesterday at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego. Zumaya had an AC joint reconstruction on his right shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke and Dr. Jan Fronek. He was injured moving personal ...

Tigers Lose Joel Zumaya for Half of 2008
Published 11/1/2007 by Matt Watson at FanHouse
Filed under: Detroit, Tigers, AL Central, MLB InjuriesTack on "getting a setup man" to the Tigers' offseason plans. Joel Zumaya, the team's top setup man and would-be closer-of-the not-too-distant future, will likely miss at least half of 2008 following shoulder surgery today. From the Tigers official site:The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya underwent surgery yesterday at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego. Zumaya had an AC joint reconstruction on his right shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke and Dr. Jan Fronek. He was injured moving personal items during the California ...

ACK UGH NO: Zumaya hurt
Published 11/1/2007 by Kurt at Mack Avenue Tigers
Sadly this isn’t a rerun. And it’s not April Fools. The Detroit Tigers said Thursday:  DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers today announced righthanded pitcher Joel Zumaya underwent surgery yesterday at the Scripps Clinic in San Diego. Zumaya had an AC joint reconstruction on his right shoulder, a procedure performed by Dr. Heinz Hoenecke and Dr. Jan Fronek. He was injured moving personal items during the California wildfires. Zumaya will rest his shoulder for the next six weeks, before he will be able to begin an active rehabilitation program. He is expected to begin a strengthening program in three months and it is ...

Joel Zumaya Out Until June?!?!
Published 11/1/2007 by Ian Casselberry <info@blessyouboys.com> at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
When Dave Dombrowski was quoted as saying he'd be "conservative" in pursuing relievers during the off-season, he surely hadn't yet heard the news that Joel Zumaya hurt his right shoulder while moving personal items during the California wildfires. (Once again, my cell phone's been ringing off the hook.  I should really be more attentive to breaking news.  Thanks to the Daily Fungo's Josh Wallen and Big Ten Hardball's Brian for keeping me updated.  Maybe they should be updating this blog.  Thanks also to Matt Watson of AOL Fanhouse and Detroit Bad Boys for a timely e-mail.) Saying Zumaya "hurt his shoulder" probably isn't putting it ...