The Royals have given veteran backstop Jason Kendall a very heavy workload all season long, as they've wanted his experience to rub off on a developing pitching staff. However, they're going to have to do without him for the rest of the year - and probably some of 2011, too - after a major injury was discovered in his shoulder.
Jason Kendall To Be Out 8-10 Months Following Shoulder Surgery
#Royals Ned Yost says Jason Kendall has extensive tear in rotator cuff. Surgery Friday. Out 8-10 months. Injury happened in July.
David Holtzman
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That Kendall played through such an injury comes as no surprise, given his gamer reputation. However, he’s also batted just .221 since the All-Star break with a .528 OPS, so it seemed to be having some effect on his bat. He and the team will hope that surgery will correct what’s wrong and allow him to come back at full strength in 2011, when he’ll be in the second year of a two-year contract.
Brayan Pena and Lucas May will split catching duties the rest of the way. Read more on Kendall and the Royals at Royals Review.
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