Article: Bucs' Dumatrait out for season

PHILADELPHIA -- Pirates left-hander Phil Dumatrait had arthroscopic shoulder surgery Friday morning and will miss the rest of the season.

Dumatrait has been on the disabled list since July 11 with bursitis in his throwing shoulder. The condition didn't make significant improvement during a rehab assignment in Bradenton, Fla., so the Pirates opted for minor surgery.

Dr. Patrick DeMeo operated on Dumatrait at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. DeMeo created space to relieve a pinch on the rotator cuff tendon and alleviate future irritation.

"(Dumatrait's) shoulder -- rotator cuff, labrum, etc. -- was found to be in very good shape overall," general manager Neal Huntington said via ...

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!