Kyle Lohse Has Rare Condition, Faces Prospect Of Surgery
It’s as unprecedented a baseball injury as they come - this syndrome is more commonly associated with distance runners and motocross riders. And, short of surgery, there is no cure. If Lohse opts to go under the knife, he could miss anywhere between two months and the rest of the season. His other option is to become a short reliever, but given that this is a condition that intensified with effort, the problem would likely follow him to the bullpen as well.
Lohse says he’s been pitching through discomfort since spring training, which might explain why his numbers have taken a turn for the worse. He remains under contract with St. Louis through 2012, with each of the next two seasons worth $11.875m.
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