Guillen to undergo shoulder surgery

11/19/2005
WASHINGTON -- Nationals outfielder Jose Guillen said on Saturday afternoon that he will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Monday in Miami. Dr. John Uribe will perform the procedure.
Guillen, who was in Springfield, Va., to help unveil the team's alternate game and practice jerseys, hurt the shoulder sliding headfirst in the third inning against the Blue Jays on June 26. Guillen never went on the disabled list and played with the shoulder problem for the rest of the season.
After the season ended, Guillen tried weight training to strengthen the shoulder, but he still felt pain and had the MRI, which revealed that he has a slightly torn labrum.
"We are trying to get this done as soon as possible. I'm just trying to be ready for Spring Training. I don't know how long I'm going to be out for. We just have to repair the shoulder," Guillen said.
Guillen admitted that the shoulder affected him during the second half of the season when he hit .246 with six home runs and 26 RBIs. For the season, Guillen hit .283 with 24 home runs and 76 RBIs.
"I don't want to make any excuses. The year is over. Let's forget about it. I just have to be ready for next season," Guillen said. "Sometimes, I played through injuries. Sometimes, I think I have to be smart and know when to stop. I like to play every day. Sometimes, I was like, 'I can go.' But I've healed pretty quickly through some injuries. Hopefully, it's [going to be the same way with the shoulder]."

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