Mesoraco’s shoulder ‘worse than expected’

CINCINNATI — It was already unlikely that Devin Mesoraco would be able to return to the Reds’ lineup this season because of a torn labrum in his left shoulder. What the doctors discovered during Tuesday’s surgery made that prognosis definite.

Manager Bryan Price said the damage was “worse than expected” in both the anterior and posterior portions of the labrum and that Mesoraco’s rehabilitation would take closer to the six-month end of the original estimation of four-to-six months.

The procedure was performed by Dr. Tim Kremchek, the Reds’ medical director.

“But,” Price said, “we are optimistic that he will be ready to go and at full speed when we get to Spring Training.”

Mesoraco played in just 23 games last season because of a left hip impingement that eventually required surgery. He appeared in only 16 games this season, batting .140/.218/.160 with no home runs and one RBI.

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