"I had my first shoulder operation when I was a 23-year-old," he said.

Yocum performed Wright's two shoulder operations, in 2000 and 2001.

He missed nearly the entire 1998 season after a shoulder operation that March.

On the minus are five shoulder operations (the most recent a month ago).

But then she had three shoulder operations, each one putting her athletic and military careers in doubt.

Leaf has not played since a shoulder operation in late July.

There are reports that he needs a shoulder operation, and an announcement is due later today.

The Yankee pitcher, who is almost 41 years old, has not had a shoulder operation since he was 23.

The shoulder operation in 1983 was the least of it.

After undergoing a shoulder operation in the 2010-11 pre-season, he was out of action until late September.