1
: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles
2
: a ring of fibrous cartilage forming the margin of the shallow cavity of the upper part of the scapula by which the humerus articulates with the shoulder girdle
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The 29-year-old underwent season-ending surgery in September due to a small tear in his right shoulder labrum and finished this past season as a below-average hitter (96 OPS+), though his defense (four outs above average) remained excellent.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
That timetable would likely give O’Malley enough time to recover from surgery to repair a torn labrum.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Garza suffered a torn labrum and struggled pitching through the injury for the remainder of the season.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Update — 4pm ET O’Malley spoke to popular streamer Adin Ross on Tuesday and told him he was set to have surgery on a torn labrum on Oct. 3, which partially explains the extended absence from the Octagon.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
That timetable would likely give O’Malley enough time to recover from surgery to repair a torn labrum.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Garza suffered a torn labrum and struggled pitching through the injury for the remainder of the season.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Update — 4pm ET O’Malley spoke to popular streamer Adin Ross on Tuesday and told him he was set to have surgery on a torn labrum on Oct. 3, which partially explains the extended absence from the Octagon.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Labrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/labrum. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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labrum
noun
la·brum
ˈlā-brəm 
: the upper mouthpart of an arthropod in front of or above the mandibles
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