Schilling’s injury is serious: Red Sox tried to void contract

On XM radio today, it was said that Schilling’s doctor is recommending that he have surgery to repair damage to his shoulder. The Red Sox of course do not want him to take that route, seeing as they’re paying him $8 million for one year of service and would get no return on their investment if he spends the season rehabbing his arm.

The Boston Herald reported that the injury is believed to be to either his rotator cuff or labrum. If true, Schilling would presumably miss most, if not all of 2008.

The Red Sox attempted to void his contract because of a disagreement over whether he needs surgery.

It will be interesting to hear how long he has known about this injury, and whether he withheld any information from the club.

If this really is going to be his last year in baseball, I wouldn’t be surprised if Schilling decided just to hang up his cleats. It wouldn’t make a lot of sense for him to spend six months getting his arm back into pitching shape, when there may not even be a spot in the rotation for him come September.

Hopefully this thing doesn’t get too nasty before it comes to a resolution. 

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