Report: Schilling Faces Career-Ending Surgery
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BOSTON — Curt Schilling has a “significant” shoulder injury that could require career-ending surgery, according to a report that also said the Red Sox looked into whether they can void the $8 million, 1-year-contract he agreed to three months ago.
The Boston Herald reported on its Web site yesterday that Schilling could have an injury to his rotator cuff or labrum, one serious enough to require surgery that could end Schilling’s career. The 41-year-old right-hander has said 2008 will be his last year.
Schilling did not respond to a telephone call or e-mail seeking comment, and his publicist, Katie Leighton, said Schilling would not have any comment yesterday. Red Sox officials did not respond to multiple e-mails and calls seeking comment; spokesman John Blake said the team had no comment.
