Angels’ Josh Hamilton Could Miss More Time than Expected
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Ronald Martinez/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — After originally being expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing shoulder surgery, it turns out that Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton could miss even more time than previously thought.
“It could be six to eight weeks, it could be as much as 12 weeks,” Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto told The Los Angeles Times. “He had a bone shaved down to create less friction in an arthritic shoulder. Until he gets on site and on the field, it’s tough to determine how long it will take.”
Prior to the start of the 2013 season, Hamilton signed a five-year, $125-million contract with the team. Despite the lofty contract, he has yet to live up to the deal.
“Surgery is always complicated,” Manager Mike Scioscia told the paper. “We have to take it one step at a time and make sure he’s ready to go before we start to project when he can do some of the things he used to do.”
The 33-year-old Hamilton played in just 89 games last year and batted .263 with 10 home runs and 44 RBIs.
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