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A Yankees official confirmed Wednesday that right-hander Joba Chamberlain has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder injury.
Although no official statement had been issued by the club as of late Wednesday afternoon, the club official said that right-handed reliever Chris Britton was being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in time for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers, and that Ian Kennedy would be recalled to start Friday's game in Anaheim.
Chamberlain underwent an MRI on his stiff right shoulder on Tuesday in New York, but the Yankees did not immediately announce what that exam showed. The team revealed only that Chamberlain would travel to Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday to receive a second opinion from renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. There still is no word on what Chamberlain's visit to Andrews revealed.
"You're always careful with your players," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday. "You don't ever want to jeopardize their long-term health. You're talking about a 22-year-old kid."
Chamberlain left Monday's start against the Rangers after 4 2/3 innings with stiffness in his right shoulder, complaining of a "grabbing" sensation in his deltoid muscle. The Yankees flew him to New York early Tuesday morning for a series of tests with team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon.
Seeking a second opinion on the results of those tests, the Yankees turned to Dr. Andrews, a shoulder specialist and one of the game's leading practitioners of Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. They employed Dr. Andrews earlier this year for a second opinion on catcher Jorge Posada's right shoulder strain, which ultimately required season-ending surgery.
The Yankees aren't expected to reveal more information on Chamberlain until they hear Dr. Andrews' second opinion.
"I wouldn't necessarily look anything into it," Girardi said of the visit. "Dr. Andrews is a pretty renowned doctor, so a lot of guys go see Dr. Andrews, and we'll see what comes of it."
Girardi and his training staff learned of Chamberlain's injury during the fifth inning on Monday, removing him from the game after a brief conference in the mound. Though Chamberlain does have a history of muscle strains in college and the Minor Leagues, this was his first shoulder injury of note.
"I think we're all hopeful," Girardi said. "We hope that we don't miss him very long, and we'll get him back on the mound as soon as he can."
With Kennedy slotted to start on Friday against the Angels, Dan Giese will get the call to start Saturday's game.
Although no official statement had been issued by the club as of late Wednesday afternoon, the club official said that right-handed reliever Chris Britton was being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in time for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers, and that Ian Kennedy would be recalled to start Friday's game in Anaheim.
Chamberlain underwent an MRI on his stiff right shoulder on Tuesday in New York, but the Yankees did not immediately announce what that exam showed. The team revealed only that Chamberlain would travel to Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday to receive a second opinion from renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews. There still is no word on what Chamberlain's visit to Andrews revealed.
"You're always careful with your players," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Tuesday. "You don't ever want to jeopardize their long-term health. You're talking about a 22-year-old kid."
Chamberlain left Monday's start against the Rangers after 4 2/3 innings with stiffness in his right shoulder, complaining of a "grabbing" sensation in his deltoid muscle. The Yankees flew him to New York early Tuesday morning for a series of tests with team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon.
Seeking a second opinion on the results of those tests, the Yankees turned to Dr. Andrews, a shoulder specialist and one of the game's leading practitioners of Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery. They employed Dr. Andrews earlier this year for a second opinion on catcher Jorge Posada's right shoulder strain, which ultimately required season-ending surgery.
The Yankees aren't expected to reveal more information on Chamberlain until they hear Dr. Andrews' second opinion.
"I wouldn't necessarily look anything into it," Girardi said of the visit. "Dr. Andrews is a pretty renowned doctor, so a lot of guys go see Dr. Andrews, and we'll see what comes of it."
Girardi and his training staff learned of Chamberlain's injury during the fifth inning on Monday, removing him from the game after a brief conference in the mound. Though Chamberlain does have a history of muscle strains in college and the Minor Leagues, this was his first shoulder injury of note.
"I think we're all hopeful," Girardi said. "We hope that we don't miss him very long, and we'll get him back on the mound as soon as he can."
With Kennedy slotted to start on Friday against the Angels, Dan Giese will get the call to start Saturday's game.
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