Cleveland's Grady Sizemore can't catch a break -- 6th operation in 4 years

Talk about a hard luck story ...

mlb.com / 3-1-12

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The unfortunate cycle of injuries and setbacks that has plagued Indians center fielder Grady Sizemore, once one of baseball's brightest stars, churned out another blow of bad news on Thursday afternoon.

The Indians announced that Sizemore underwent a minimally invasive procedure on his lower back on Thursday morning, taking him out of the fold for the foreseeable future. According to the ballclub, the required recovery period for the center fielder is estimated between two to three months.

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The back surgery represents the sixth operation in the past four years for the 29-year-old Sizemore, who was known for his all-out style of play in his prime years with the Tribe. Sizemore's decline since 2008 has included two sports hernia operations, surgery on his left elbow, microfracture surgery on his left knee, an arthroscopic procedure on his right knee and now back surgery.

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All-out play, or is it reckless play? Bad coaching? I don't know. But I think his playing days are numbered.