Angels' C.J. Wilson expects to undergo elbow surgery, could miss rest of season

Los Angeles Angels starter C.J. Wilson has been diagnosed with a left elbow impingement - "secondary to arthritis" - that could keep him out of action for the rest of the season.

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Wilson told reporters an MRI he had earlier this season showed bone spurs in the elbow, which requires surgery. He also noted that he can't even play catch right now and feels he can't help the Angels win in his current condition.

"I've been pushing through it for a couple months," Wilson said. "I've thrown 100 innings in this condition, and it's getting consistently worse. As it gets worse the risk of blowing my shoulder increases and being completely done with baseball increases, and I'm not willing to take that risk."

The left-hander said that unless Dr. James Andrews or Dr. Neal ElAttrache have different opinions, he'll be out for the year. He has reportedly been playing with bone spurs in his elbow since April, which have since expanded, limiting his range of motion.

Wilson told the Angels that future elbow surgery was likely in the cards prior to the trade deadline, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The pitcher also revealed he had fluid drained from his left elbow four times this season.

He was placed on the 15-day disabled list Friday.

Wilson has pitched 132 innings this year, going 8-8 in 21 starts. The 34-year-old is second among Angels pitchers with 110 strikeouts and is sporting a 3.89 ERA. He was an American League All-Star in 2011 as a member of the Texas Rangers and in 2012 with the Angels.