Athletics Nation · Dec 15, 2018
Matt Chapman has shoulder surgery, but don’t panic
Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty ImagesThe Oakland A’s sent out the following press release on Friday. Before you read it, go in knowing that it doesn’t sound like too big a deal.
Chapman had successful surgery today on his left shoulder with Dr. William Workman at the Bass Surgical Center in Walnut Creek, CA. Dr. Workman performed a distal clavicle resection procedure on Chapman’s left shoulder and anticipates that he will be ready to swing in six weeks. The third baseman will begin physical therapy next week.
Matt first felt symptoms recently while performing his off-season workouts and was evaluated this week in Oakland.