New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto will undergo shoulder surgery and will likely be in rehabilitation for months, ending his breakout season on a down note.
Conforto was injured Aug. 24 during a swing, and an MRI on his left shoulder revealed a tear in the posterior capsule. The team said that a definite timetable for his recovery won't be known until after the surgery.
The All-Star slugger had collapsed in pain after swinging at a pitch in the fifth inning of a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Initial X-rays on the shoulder revealed a dislocation, but follow-up tests showed the tear.