Suspended shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder, the San Diego Padres said.
The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal ElAttache, the team physician for the Dodgers and the NFL's Rams. The surgery originally had been scheduled for last week but was postponed because Tatis had strep throat.
Recovery from the shoulder surgery is estimated at four to six months. His spring training could be delayed, but if all goes well, he should be full strength by the time he's done serving an 80-game suspension for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug.