Dillon Gee Injury Status: Mets' Pitcher Speaks About Surgery

For the first time since being admitted to a hospital for a blood clot issues in his throwing arm, New York Mets pitcher Dillon Gee talked to reporters Tuesday via conference all and explained his medical condition and future for this season.

According to ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin, who quoted Gee from his Twitter feed, the sophomore hurler was discharged from the hospital Monday and he hopes to be throwing again in six weeks. Luckily, said Gee, the artery damage, caused by a clot, wasn't life threatening but could have cause sever artery and tissue damage if it wasn't caught in time. Gee admitted he has had numbness in his hand for years which doctors say was caused by repetitive throwing.

Gee said he would like to return for this year, but odds are against that considering he can't resume throwing until six weeks.

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Dillon Gee Surgery: Mets Pitcher Undergoes Successful Surgery

New York Mets pitcher Dillon Gee underwent successful surgery on his shoulder to repair a damaged artery on Friday, according to the team.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Thompson at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. The Mets said that they expect Gee to be discharged from the hospital on Tuesday or Wednesday. The team did not have a timetable on Gee's return to throwing or other baseball activities (via Mets Twitter).

Gee was first hospitalized on July 10 with finger numbness which was later found to have been caused by a blood clot in his throwing shoulder. Gee was placed on the 15-day disabled list. A catheter was used to break up the clot and it was determined at that time that surgery was need to repair an artery in Gee's shoulder.

The right-hander is is 6-7 this season with a 4.10 ERA. Relief pitcher Josh Edgin has been called up to replace Gee on the roster.

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Dillon Gee Status: Mets Pitcher Will Need Surgery, According To Report

New York Mets pitcher Dillon Gee could now be shut down for the season as he will need surgery on Friday to repair damage to a shoulder artery (via New York Daily News). Gee was hospitalized on Monday for a blood clot in his pitching shoulder which was causing finger numbness. He was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday. Doctors used a catheter to break up the clot.

Gee's surgery will be performed by Dr. Robert Thompson at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. While the young right-hander could resume throwing in six to eight weeks, his return before the end of the season does not appear likely.

In 17 starts, Gee is 6-7 this season with a 4.10 ERA.

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Dillon Gee Hospitalized: Blood Clot In Shoulder Sends New York Mets' Pitcher To 15-Day DL

New York Mets starting pitcher Dillon Gee was hospitalized Monday with a blood clot in the artery of his right (pitching) shoulder, according to a report from Brad Como of SNY.

Como also reports that Gee has been placed on the 15-day disabled list. He had been scheduled to make his next start Friday against the Atlanta Braves, but -- according to manager Terry Collins -- experienced numbness in his fingers and decided on a trip to the hospital.

Gee underwent a procedure to break up the clot, but still hasn't been released from the hospital.

"Doctors ... used catheter to break up clot. Dillon will remain hospitalized for the next day or 2 to ensure the clot is fully resolved."

— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) July 10, 2012

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