52 Joel Hanrahan, RP

Red Sox relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan had successful Tommy John surgery as well as an operation to repair his flexor tendon on his right elbow Thursday.

Hanrahan, who had his surgery with Dr. James Andrews, will be sidelined six to nine months. He carried a 9.82 ERA and walked six batters in nine games before getting hurt. He is expected to become a free agent next season.

Red Sox relief pitcher Joel Hanrahan will officially undergo season-ending surgery to repair the torn flexor tendon muscle in his right arm, the Boston Globe reported Saturday. 

The surgery will be performed by Dr. James Andrews. Hanrahan said the tendon was torn off the bone and that meant he had no other choice but to have the surgery. His recovery time is expected to be 6-9 months. 

It is becoming more and more clear that Red Sox reliever Joel Hanrahan is headed for season-ending surgery on his flexor tendon, WEEI.com reports. Although the surgery is not yet scheduled, it is likely to happen next week with Dr. James Andrews, according to manager John Farrell. 

Farrell said Hanrahan's free agent status had nothing to do with the decision about what to do next. The Red Sox only had Hanrahan's long-term best interest in mind. 

"He's 31 with hopefully a healthy and long career ahead of him," Farrell said. His timetable for a recovery from the surgery is 6-9 months. 

Red Sox pitcher Joel Hanrahan is facing season-ending surgery after being diagnosed with damage to the flexor tendon in his right elbow, the Providence Journal reports. Hanrahan, currently on the 60-day disabled list, met with Dr. James Andrews, who revealed the right-hander suffered damage to the tendon that protects the UCL in his elbow.

The veteran reliever has yet to decide between rest and rehab or surgery that would abruptly end his first season with Boston. Hanrahan posted a 9.82 ERA and walked six batters during nine games with the Red Sox (7 1/3 innings).

Red Sox reliever Joel Hanrahan (forearm) was moved to the 60-day disabled Thursday, according to multiple sources. Hanrahan is meeting with Dr. James Andrews and one source told CSNNE.com surgery is "definitely a possibility."