Moyer Hospitalized

UPDATE (11/28/09):  Jamie Moyer is doing well after minor surgery.  Moyer had surgery to wash out a small collection of blood cells that could have been infected.

“The surgery is not likely to impact his rehab schedule and is likely to have minimal impact on his spring training schedule,” said Ciccotti.  Moyer will remain hospitalized until Monday.

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Jamie Moyer has been hospitalized at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital with recurring symptoms from his September groin surgery.  Dr. Michael Ciccotti, the team doctor, said that Moyer is not seriously ill, however the pain in the area where he had surgery has increased since the weekend. 

Moyer, 47, is being evaluated.  “He’s completely comfortable and fine.  We’re just taking appropriate precautions and also wanting to do what we can to make sure he’s on track for spring training,” Ciccotti said.