Andre Ethier appears to have become the third Dodger starting position player to call it a season because of injury, joining Casey Blake and Juan Uribe. Less than two weeks after the controversy about his injured knee broke, the decision has been made that solving the problem is more important than seeing how long it can be tolerated.From Tony Jackson of ESPNLosAngeles.com:... Ethier has left the club to consult with famed orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala., concerning the right fielder's continually troublesome right knee.This appears to be an indication Ethier, who has been an All-Star each of the past two seasons and is a key member of the Dodgers core, won't play again this season. He already was expected to have surgery on the knee after the season, and
Andre Ethier not expected to play again this season
Published September 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM
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