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San Francisco Giants RHP Tim Lincecum undergoes hip surgery

By The Sports Xchange
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum. UPI/Kevin Dietsch | License Photo

San Francisco Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum underwent hip surgery on Thursday and will miss the rest of the season, general manager Bobby Evans said.

Lincecum, 31, went on the disabled list in July and had sought several opinions. The final decision was made after Lincecum met with Dr. Marc Philippon, a noted hip specialist, in Vail, Colo., on Wednesday.

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The Giants had referred to it as a "degenerative" condition. It was believed to have been the source of Lincecum's decreased pitching velocity.

Lincecum is expected to be ready for spring training, although he will be a free agent next offseason.

"The next step for him is to do everything he can and get back and get well, but it's going to take him out for the season," Evans said. "What that leads to in terms of his progression healthwise will dictate what opportunities he has with us or elsewhere."

Lincecum was 7-4 with a 4.13 ERA in 15 starts this season.

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