Andrew Bailey is investigating alternatives to season-ending shoulder surgery as he deals with "significant damage" to the joint.
"The only way to fix this is surgery -- 100 percent fix it," Bailey said. "This isn't going to heal on its own."
The surgery could sideline him for 12 months.
Bailey, 3-1 with a 3.77 ERA in 28 2/3 innings, would be the fourth reliever the Red Sox have lost to extended time this season.
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