"When the Dodgers traded for Brock Stewart at the trade deadline, they knew he came with some risk. But on Friday, their worst-case scenario was realized. Stewart will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, manager Dave Roberts announced, leaving the Dodgers without the only impact deadline addition they made to bolster their struggling bullpen. Although the Dodgers have been managing several injury concerns - from Will Smith's fractured hand, to Tommy Edman's sore ankle,"
"Even after completing a minor-league rehab stint for a shoulder problem that had kept him out since early August, he continued to feel residual soreness. After meeting with head team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week, Stewart and the team decided surgery would be best. According to general manager Brandon Gomes, the 33-year-old is having a debridement procedure that should allow him to pitch the 'majority' of next season, when he will still be under Dodgers control."
""We had a lot of conversations with Brock, and he was like, 'Hey, I want to help this team in any way possible,'" Gomes said. "But watching him throw and just having the conversations with him, there was still something that was just bothering him. As much as we would love to have him right now, we don't want to put his long-term health at risk.""
Brock Stewart, acquired to strengthen the Dodgers' struggling bullpen, will undergo season-ending shoulder debridement surgery after persistent soreness following a minor-league rehab. The decision followed evaluation with team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache and aims to protect Stewart's long-term health. The procedure should allow the 33-year-old to pitch for the majority of next season while remaining under Dodgers control. Stewart previously had arthroscopic shoulder surgery last August with the Twins after limited appearances. The Dodgers continue to manage multiple roster injuries, including Will Smith's fractured hand, Tommy Edman's sore ankle, and Max Muncy's leg bruises.
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