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Lou Montanez was in uniform for today's game, but he'll be wearing a hospital gown tomorrow when he undergoes hand surgery at Union Memorial Hospital. He'll have two torn ligaments repaired in his thumb by hand specialist Dr. Thomas Graham.
The recovery time is six to eight weeks. Montanez said he will be able to begin some baseball-related exercises in about three weeks.
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Comments
Are they country ligaments in the other hand?
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Pete's reply: Smark aleck.
Posted by: Rusty | May 25, 2009 4:35 PM
"town ligaments" as opposed to the dreaded suburban ligaments , eh Pete ? :)
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Pete's reply: No mercy.
Posted by: the artist formerly known as jack in hebron | May 25, 2009 4:38 PM
Lou,
Best of luck with your surgery and get well soon! We've got your back!
Posted by: Keith Rowe | May 25, 2009 5:34 PM
Lou--Get well soon!
Posted by: Ken Francis | May 25, 2009 10:37 PM
I hope Lou is in good spirits and heals quickly. He's one of my favorites and he can't seem to catch a break for very long. I hope he'll get well soon.
Posted by: Heather Moore | May 26, 2009 11:46 AM