White Sox general manager Rick Hahn said Thursday that Carlos Rodon underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his left shoulder Wednesday. Rodon has significant bursitis in the shoulder, which was debrided. Rodon opened the season on the DL with upper biceps and bursitis and also finished the season on the DL after making 12 starts.
Hahn said Rodon is expected to make a full recovery, which should take six to eight months before he returns to a major league mound. Dr. Neal El Attrache performed the debridement procedure in Los Angeles. No rotator cuff or labrum damage was found.
The six to eight months window extends from approximately Opening Day to June 1. Hahn made the announcement while addressing media before the Sox’ final home game of the season at Guaranteed Rate Field. Hahn said Rodon has “a good prognosis going forward, a full and complete recovery to return to the pitcher he was.”
The 24-year-old Rodon landed on the 10-day disabled list on Sept 8. after getting scratched from a scheduled start against the Cleveland Indians with stiffness in his shoulder. Rodon made 12 starts in an injury-riddled 2017 season, going 2-5 with a 4.15 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 69.1 innings.
