Robert Guerrero will follow the advice of his doctor and undergo surgery to repair a tear in his left rotator cuff.
Guerrero made the decision today after a final consultation with physician Dr. Dillingham. While the tear was found to be slight, surgery was chosen to access any further shoulder damage not seen in the MRI.
“After talking to Dr. Dillingham today; Robert will undergo an arthroscopic shoulder surgery procedure to take a closer look at the damage done to his rotator cuff,” explained Bob Santos, Guerrero’s manager. “Right now the MRI shows a slight tear, but Dillingham advised us that it would be in our best interest to scope the shoulder to check for other damage that an MRI can’t reveal. No definitive answer can be made as to when Robert Guerrero will return to the ring until after his surgery is completed next Tuesday. We are hoping he’ll be back in six months, God willing his surgery goes smoothly.”
Last week, the 28-year-old Guerrero pulled out of an August 27, #1 contender’s match against Marcos Maidana after suffering the shoulder injury during a sparring session. He revealed that the shoulder has been a nagging issue going back to his teenage years.
“I’m really disappointed that I had to pull out of the fight, but thankful that the steps are in motion to get healthy,” Guerrero said. “This was a lingering injury I suffered playing football as a teenager that never got addressed. I know surgery is a dangerous procedure, but Dr. Dillingham is one of the best doctors in the country that specializes with this type of surgery. The good thing is my shoulder is going to get fixed and I’ll live to fight another day. Times like this I must stay faithful to my lord and savior Jesus Christ who strengthens me through adversity.”
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