May 23
Wells (thumb) underwent successful surgery to repair a ligament in his thumb Tuesday, the LA Times reports.
Recommendation: Wells will need 8-to-10 weeks to recover from the surgery, so don't expect to see him back on the field until late July at the earliest.
May 22
OF Vernon Wells underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb as scheduled Tuesday. The procedure took 30 minutes and was performed by hand-and-wrist specialist Steven Shin at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic. The recovery is expected to take eight to 10 weeks.
May 21
Wells will undergo right thumb surgery Tuesday and is expected to be sidelined eight to 10 weeks.
Advice: The team said Monday that Wells will have surgery on the ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedics in Los Angeles. Wells was hurt stealing second base in the second inning of Sunday's 3-2, 13-inning loss at San Diego.
