Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls will look to try and get back to baseball activities right before the start of Spri g Training after undergoing a procedure to repair a labral tear in his right hip and relieve discomfort from an impingement.
Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported the news of the surgery Monday.
#Rays announce that INF Taylor Walls recently underwent surgery on right hip to repair a labral tear and reduce discomfort from an impingement. Expected to resume baseball activity in February. Readiness for opening day to be determined by rehab progress.
— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) October 30, 2023
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