Otters' Gaulton undergoes surgery, out for season (Shootout)

Otters' Gaulton undergoes surgery, out for season

Erie Otters defenseman Mitch Gaulton, 18, will miss the entire 2008-09 OHL season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his left elbow, Sherry Bassin, managing partner/general manager, said today.
The surgery consists of taking a tendon from the forearm to reconstruct a damaged elbow ligament, according to orthopedics.about.com. The procedure is named after the former Major League Baseball pitcher who underwent the career-saving surgery. In Gaulton’s case, a tendon from his right arm was used to reconstruct the ligament Gaulton injured when he dislocated his elbow in Owen Sound on Oct. 27.
Gaulton, who underwent surgery a few weeks ago, will need 14 months to rehabilitate, Bassin said. That means he wouldn’t be available until Sept. 2009. He played only five games after suffering the injury and 20 games overall last season.

– Victor Fernandes

Posted on July 25, 2008 5:17 PM | Permalink

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