"Yankees outfielder Xavier Nady will have ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow after re-injuring it during a minor league rehab game. The Yankees announced Wednesday that Nady's second Tommy John operation will be done July 8. Nady also had the surgery in 2001. "I'm extremely disappointed for him because we thought we were going to get him back this month," manager Joe Girardi said. "He'll be back. Your heart goes out to him because it's a lot to deal with. The injury could also cost Nady a considerable amount of money because he can become a free agent after the season. On Tuesday, Nady saw Dr. Lewis Yocum and the news the Yankees received Wednesday was expected - Nady needs another operation (Sportsline)."
Really sucks for Nady since he was due to be a free agent next year, and could have got a big contract if he had a solid season this year. Now he will be nothing more then an injury risk. This obviously hurts the Yankees depth, and they are really going to need guys like Swisher, Cabrera, and Gardner to step up for them over this season.
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