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Giants' second baseman Freddy Sanchez had surgery on his ailing left shoulder, and the surgery may keep Sanchez out of the lineup until after Opening Day.Making it back by the opener is "a goal for Freddy," Giants trainer Dave Groschner said on a conference call on Friday afternoon. "I know he's working his butt off right now. It's a possibility, but it may not happen either. When we get into March, we'll be able to give you a better answer on that."
Sanchez had some left shoulder discomfort during his offseason workouts, and an exploratory surgery on Dec. 23 revealed that he had a torn labrum and required some cleanup of his AC joint, Groeschner said.
Groeschner said the normal recovery time for such a procedure is 12 to 15 weeks, which makes Opening Day questionable. The Giants had not announced the surgery, at Sanchez's request, but Bochy let it slip during a radio interview on Thursday night.
This surgery is Sanchez's second procedure since joining the Giants just before the July 31 trade deadline. He had his left knee scoped at the end of the 2009 season, after his shoulder problems had already placed him on the disabled list for the duration of the season. In fact, he only played 25 games for the Giants in the two months after being traded from Pittsburgh.
Injuries have plagued Sanchez on and off throughout his career, and it was reported that the Giants nearly didn't consummate the trade for him over concerns about his knee and shoulder. They were apparently satisfied enough with his medicals to both complete the trade and sign Sanchez to a two-year extension. Depending on the severity of this shoulder problem, it might be easy to second-guess that appraisal in the near future.
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