The Rangers placed reliever Shawn Kelley on the injured list May 9 (retroactive to May 6) because of an infection, though details of the condition weren’t publicly known at the time. It turns out Kelley had to undergo surgery Thursday to remove at least two lumps from his vocal cords, the right-hander announced Saturday (via Jeff Wilson of the Star-Telegram and TR Sullivan of MLB.com).
“I went on the IL originally to get them biopsied, and I guess the biopsy wasn’t conclusive enough,” Kelley revealed. “So they removed them. I still don’t know the results of what’s in my throat, but it’s out and I’m going to get back to pitching.”
Doctors are biopsying the masses to determine whether they’re malignant, but they’ve expressed optimism that Kelley will be fine, he said. Encouragingly, Kelley and the Rangers are hopeful he’ll come off the IL during the upcoming week – perhaps as early as this Sunday. The 35-year-old’s return will be a welcome one for the Rangers, who benefited from Kelley’s quality output before this health scare. MLBTR wishes Kelley well in his recovery and hopes to see him back on the mound in short order.
Happy to hear everything’s okay.
Feel Better Shawn
Thots and prayers
Mind sending a few of the former my way?
Yeah me too
wrap it up
what a child
Throats and prayers shawn
I will be praying for a good outcome for you Shawn.
Hope to see you back on the mound.
Feel Better
Good luck Shawn!