May 28, 2008 Rookie utility player Tony Abreu underwent successful hip surgery today in Vail, Colorado, a procedure doctors hope will resolve the eight months of injury difficulties he has endured, according to MLB.com.
Our View:Abreau missed half of last season and went under the knife in October to repair a sports hernia. In spring training this season, Abreu complained of discomfort in the groin area and has been out of action since. Doctors have struggled to determine the cause of the pain, but Dr. Marc Phillipon, a pioneer in hip procedures, reviewed the MRI results and believes the pain is a result of a torn labrum inside of the hip join. The procedure went well and Dr. Phillipon also reshaped the head of the femur bone. That portion of the procedure will require at least three months of rest and rehabilitation from Abreu.
May 13, 2008 Tony Abreu has been transferred to the 60-day DL, according to the AP. The team also placed Rafael Furcal on the 15-day DL due to stiffness in his lower back, and purchased the contract of Luis Maza from Triple-A Las Vegas, to fill Furcal's spot on the roster.
Our View:Abreu had yet to play yet this season, and held no fantasy value prior to the DL move. He is recovering from hernia surgery.
May 7, 2008 The LA Times reports that utility infielder Tony Abreu has been shut down for three to seven days, as he experienced tightness in his groin after playing in an extended spring training game Monday.
Our View:Abreu has yet to play yet this season and currently has zero fantasy value.
May 2, 2008 Tony Abreu is expected to return to extended spring training and begin a rehab assignment soon, according to the Press-Enterprise. He is coming back from hernia surgery.
Our View:Chin-lung Hu has done a fine job as a backup at second, but the Dodgers could use Abreu for depth at third. But unfortunately for Abreu, Andy LaRoche will probably be ready to play before him.
March 28, 2008 Dodgers manager Joe Torre announced Thursday that Tony Abreu will begin the season on the disabled list, according to the LA Times. "I feel bad," Abreu said. "This was an opportunity for me. I would've liked to have started the season playing." An MRI taken Wednesday confirmed that he has a strained groin, which he sustained Monday and will sidelined him for 2-3 weeks. Fortunately, it's believed this injury is not related to his offseason hernia surgery. With Nomar Garciaparra and Andy LaRoche ailing, too, Blake DeWitt could be the Dodgers' starting third baseman on opening day.
