John Danks' surgery on his left shoulder Monday morning at RUSH University Medical Center revealed a "normal" labrum, and he's expected to be ready for spring training 2013, the White Sox announced this afternoon.
Doctors arthroscopically repaired a capsular tear and minor debridements in Danks' shoulder. The lefty, in the first year of a five-year, 65 million contract extension, hasn't pitched in the majors since May 19 and will miss the rest of the 2012 season.
There had been speculation that Danks' labrum was to blame for his continued shoulder issues this season, but the surgery appeared to reveal that's not the case. Regardless, nobody knew exactly what was wrong with his shoulder until this morning.
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"I think the best part of this is really to get down to the bottom of it and hopefully see something they can take care of and get him healthy," manager Robin Ventura said on Saturday. "Its disappointing for him, first, and us that hes not able to pitch because it would be nice to have John Danks in the rotation. The first thing is to get him healthy and find out what it is."