Article: St. Louis's Carpenter Out Three Months

Until a few days ago, Chris Carpenter had been eagerly anticipating his return to the Cardinals' rotation. Now the staff ace's next start might be in August.

The team announced yesterday that Carpenter, out with an elbow injury since starting Opening Day, will undergo arthroscopic surgery to trim bone spurs that have caused persistent swelling. He's expected to be out at least three months after the team's medical staff conceded that a rehab plan that called for rest followed by a gradual pitch buildup wasn't working.

"It got to a point where it's either do it or continue to battle this," Carpenter said. "We need to get it taken care of so the rest of the season's not in jeopardy."

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