LHP Johan Santana has begun a rehab assignment. Santana underwent left shoulder surgery in September. The program has Santana set to begin throwing in early February. Santana has begun his rehab assignment according to the original schedule laid out by team doctors. The Mets do not expect him to be ready by the start of the season.
It is encouraging to see Santana getting ready to throw again but Mets fans should take it with a grain of salt. The rehab has begun, but Santana has yet to throw. In addition, the most optimistic outlook has Santana returning sometime around the All-Star break, so everyone, even the Mets, expect this to be a lost season for Johan, at the very best. A setback would likely result in Santana missing the entire season. In the worst-case-scenario, the surgery could be career-ending.
The surgery that Santana underwent in September is the same procedure that was undergone by former All-Star RHP Mark Prior. Prior missed three entire seasons after going under the knife and attempted a comeback last season, pitching in the Golden Baseball League and at AAA. He has been signed to a Minor League contract by the New York Yankees as his comeback attempt continues. The point is that Santana could be in trouble.
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