REPORT: Joey Gallo To Undergo Surgery For Broken Hamate Bone

Joey Gallo
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DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) - Texas Rangers' All-Star outfielder, Joey Gallo will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone in his right wrist. 

Gallo exited Tuesday night's 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners in the eighth inning with a sore wrist, which has been bothering him for a while, manager Chris Woodward said. Gallo initially had an  X-ray after coming out of the game, the results were negative, and the follow-up MRI was inconclusive. After meeting with hand specialist Dr. Thomas Diliberti it was determined the hamate bone was broken and Gallo would have to undergo surgery to repair it.

The Athletic's Levi Weaver is reporting that Gallo is expected to have the surgery today:

 

Source confirms that Joey Gallo will undergo surgery to repair a broken hamate bone.

— Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus) July 25, 2019

Recovery time on this varies. Usually 3-6 weeks, but occasionally takes awhile to get the swing exactly right afterward. For an best-case scenario, I present exhibit A: Matt Olson, who had the surgery in March, and still has 21 HR this year.

— Levi Weaver (@ThreeTwoEephus) July 25, 2019

According to Weaver, the recovery time for the surgery is usually 3-6 weeks.

Gallo had been on pace for an MVP caliber season with 22 home runs and 49 RBIs.