Article: Mavs' Dampier undergoes successful shoulder surgery: Center not expected to miss significant - if any - regular-season action.

Byline: Eddie Sefko

Jun. 16--Erick Dampier is expected to miss little, if any, of the regular season after undergoing successful shoulder surgery Friday to repair a small tear of the right rotator cuff.

Mavericks president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said that Dampier was to be commended for having the surgery early in the summer rather than waiting until closer to the season. Training camp begins in early October with the regular season starting a month later.

"He's done everything we've asked and more," Nelson said of the 6-11 center. "Initially, it was a very small tear and we wanted to let nature take its course and see if it would heal on its own.

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!