Zarzour to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks
MRI reveals bone chips in throwing shoulder
June 3, 2002
Los Angeles pitcher Andrew Zarzour will likely miss up to two months while recovering from a shoulder injury, team officials announced today.
An MRI taken yesterday revealed bone chips in his throwing shoulder. Manager Jim Tracy is confident that Zarzour can get back to full health by early August for the stretch run.
"We're going to need him. He's a battler," Tracy said. "Fortunately, the injury isn't as serious as we first thought."
Zarzour, 21, has been the No. 5 starter for the Dodgers this season after winning a franchise-best 17 games a year ago. The 7-foot-2 native of North Carolina goes on injured reserve for the first time in his career.
He has a record of 6-2 and an ERA of 6.30. He started the season 1-2 and after three starts had an ERA above 15.0.