Jed Lowrie Undergoes Wrist Surgery
April 21, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, News
Jed Lowrie, who begin the season as the starting shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, underwent surgery on his left wrist. The surgery took place on Tuesday and the 25-year-old will likely be out for at least six weeks.
The surgery was needed to repair cartilage in his wrist. To begin the season, Lowrie was 1-for-18 at the plate with eight strikeouts. After his slow start, he decided to have his wrist repaired. Lowrie originally hurt it last season.
As a rookie last year, Lowrie hit .258 with two homers and 46 RBIs in 81 games. Of his 67 hits, 25 were …read more
