NEW YORK _ Jacoby Ellsbury will miss six months after having left hip surgery, the Yankees announced on Tuesday afternoon.
The Yankees said Ellsbury, 34, underwent arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn labrum at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan on Monday. The typical recovery time to resume playing is six months, according to the team.
Ellsbury hasn't appeared in a game this season for the Yankees. He started the season on the disabled list with a right oblique strain, then had a hip issue, a bout of plantar fasciitis and a problem with the sacroiliac joint in his back that required him to see a specialist. Ellsbury, however, said in June that he would be back with the Yankees at some point this season. He reiterated that late last month but also acknowledged that time was running out on this season.
Ellsbury, who signed a seven-year, $153 million contract before the 2014 season, played in 112 games last season, hitting .264 with seven home runs and 39 RBIs.
