June 25, 2008 Curt Schilling hopes to be able to pitch again after undergoing surgery on his throwing shoulder, but he will wait four months before making up his mind at which point he should be able to throw, this according to a report on Fox Sports. "If I come out of rehab and I'm throwing 84 miles per hour, it's over," he said.
Our View:We wish Schilling all the luck in the world in his attempt as it would be sad to see such a tremendous pitcher have his career ended by injury.
June 25, 2008 The Boston Globe reports Curt Schilling told Boston radio station WEEI this morning that he will begin to rehab his right shoulder and may decide to pitch next season.
Our View:Schilling said he will make a decision about returning to baseball when his physical therapy concludes and he is able to throw once again.
June 23, 2008 Dr. Craig Morgan, the doctor who performed Curt Schilling's shoulder surgery today, told the Boston Globe that what was found inside Schilling's shoulder was about as good as they could have hoped. "The status of the rotator cuff was much better than was predicted," Morgan said. "He did have disease in the biceps tendon, that was his major problem. We transferred the biceps tendon. [He had an] unusual tear of the rotator cuff, small partial thickness, no separation from the bone. Small undersurface tear. What we didn't want to find is a big rotator cuff tear, because that's a long rehab."
Our View:Morgan said Schilling could possibly begin a throwing program in four months, if he decides that's what he wants to pursue. He could potentially be throwing from a mound by January.
June 20, 2008 Curt Schilling will undergo shoulder surgery on Monday, and his bid to return to the Red Sox in 2008 has ended, according to the Providence Journal. The 41-year old hurler stated, "There's a decent chance that I have thrown my last pitch, forever."
Our View:Following last year's championship campaign, Boston signed Schilling to a one-year deal that includes $8 million guaranteed, with a possible $6 million in additional bonuses for making weight, plus pitching incentives that Schilling will not be able to reach.
June 17, 2008 Curt Schilling will have his right shoulder examined tomorrow, according to the Boston Globe. Red Sox manager Terry Francona has said that Schilling has reached a "plateau" in his comeback and been told to shut things down for a while. "It's been a frustrating week for him," Francona said of Schilling.
Our View:Schilling's recovery had been going well until this recent setback. We'll let you know how the exam goes.
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