How bad is the herniated disc that Eric Chavez has in his back?”
Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has a herniated disk and could be facing career-ending surgery if he injuries his back again… The Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez has a herniated disk and could be facing career-ending surgery if he injuries his back again. Chavez, rehabbing in Arizona, was moved from the 15- to 60-day disabled list Tuesday. He was placed on the DL May 1 with a strained right forearm, a move retroactive to April 25. He experienced back spasms May 10 and underwent an MRI exam one day later. “We’re at a pretty serious point,” Athletics assistant general manager David Forst said. “We’re doing everything we can medically to get him back on the field.” Chavez was limited to just 113 games over the 2007-08 seasons due to back problems, and was recently informed about the herniated disk. He was told the disk could go out at anytime, which would require career-ending surgery. He could require a spinal fusion proce
Chavez’s herniated disc is career threatening By Sports Network The Sports Network St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) – The injuries plaguing Oakland Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez continue to pile up, putting the veteran’s career in serious jeopardy. The team’s website, citing a report in Tuesday’s San Francisco Chronicle, indicated doctors have told Chavez the next time the herniated disc in his back goes out, he will need career-ending spinal fusion surgery.
