Diamondbacks SS Nick Ahmed Has Shoulder Surgery, Will Miss Rest of Season

Nick Ahmed Out for Season after Shoulder Surgery

PHOENIX, Jun 17 — Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed had shoulder surgery Wednesday and is done for the season. Ahmed said, “I tried to push through it for as long as I could. Eventually, it came to a point where it just was too painful on the field (and) off the field to continue to try to push through it, so I had to think about my long-term health and take care of that and prioritize it.”

“It’s frustrating. You never like missing time. Knowing I’m gonna miss the rest of the season is tough. Especially knowing the group of guys who haven’t here and knowing the possibility of us having a nice season and you get a chance to get in the playoffs, but I’m good. I’m moving forward. And I can’t change right now. And all I can do is tackle the rehab the best, the best way I know what’s best for me.”

He’s disappointed but has a good long-term outlook. “It’s frustrating. You never like missing time, and knowing I’m gonna miss the rest of the season is tough. Especially knowing the group of guys we have in here and knowing the possibility of us having a nice season and getting a chance to get in the playoffs, but I’m good. I’m moving forward. I can’t change right now. All I can do is tackle the rehab the best way I know how.”

Outlook for the Future

The surgery took care of two different bone spurs. It also cleaned up the bursa, the rotator cuff tendons, and repaired the damaged labrum. The bone spurs were a bigger issue while he was hitting, while the labrum was a bigger issue while he was throwing. The labrum first became an issue when he dove for a ball during Summer Camp in 2020. He’s been dealing with it ever since.

It will take Ahmed six months to finish rehabbing, therefore, he is done for the season. But after he recovers, he should be 100% for the long term.

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