Aug 5, 2008

New York Yankees righthander Joba Chamberlain will have his stiff right shoulder examined by famed surgeon Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday.

Chamberlain, who saw Yankees team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon on Tuesday, likely will miss his next scheduled start Saturday, according to New York manager Joe Girardi, who spoke to reporters prior to Tuesday’s game against the Texas Rangers.

“He’ll take his test results with him,” Girardi said of Dr. Hershon’s findings. “Until I hear from Dr. Andrews, that’s all I’ve got.”

The 22-year-old Chamberlain left Monday’s 9-5 loss to the Rangers in the fifth inning after feeling discomfort in the shoulder. He allowed five runs and eight hits in 4 2/3 innings while striking out five and walking two in what was his worst start of the season to this point.

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