Wang strains shoulder in Yankees' win over Blue Jays
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Yankees pitcher Wang Chien-ming strained his right shoulder during the Yankees' 12-inning, 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday and may need to be placed on the disabled list, the team said. Wang, who has been beset by injury problems all season, left the game in the sixth inning. An examination showed he is suffering from bursitis (inflammation) as well as the strain in his pitching shoulder, Major League Baseball's official website said. The Yankees said they hoped the 29-year-old right-hander could return in a month. "I'm confident he'll be back," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "I just can't tell you exactly when." Wang, who suffered a season-ending foot injury in June 2008, missed 26 games from April 24 to May 22 this year with weakness in the abductor muscles of both hips.... [read full story]
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