From the ArcaMax Publishing, Sports Update Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/sports/s-373377-135376
CINCINNATI (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Reds announced Friday that
outfielder Norris Hopper needs season-ending Tommy John surgery on his
right elbow.
The announcement was made before the Reds faced the Washington
Nationals Friday afternoon at the Great American Ballpark.
Hopper played in just 26 games this season because of the elbow
ailment and had returned from the disabled list June 18.
In 50 at-bats, he hit just .200 with no home runs and one RBI.
"It started bothering me earlier this season, probably around the
beginning of May," he said on the team's Web site. "I tried to play
through it, but it got unbearable."
Hopper, 29, will have the ligament surgery Tuesday and is expected to
be ready for spring training next year.
The Reds also said the next start of struggling right-hander Aaron
Harang (3-10) was moved back to Tuesday because of stiffness in his
right forearm.