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First-quarter observations from the MLB season

Pete Kozma, the replacement for Furcal at shortstop, has batted a respectable .264 and, more importantly, committed just one error in 185 total chances.

Cardinals rout the Mets

Pete Kozma took over for injured Rafael Furcal at shortstop.

Several Dodgers have used platement-rich plasma therapy

Rafael Furcal received a PRP injection in his strained left hamstring in May of 2010, but that didn't prevent him from landing on the disabled list less than a week later.

Several Dodgers have used platelet-rich plasma therapy

Rafael Furcal received a PRP injection in his strained left hamstring in May of 2010, but that didn't prevent him from landing on the disabled list less than a week later.

Kozma and Descalso homer, Cardinals beat Yankees

Pete Kozma and Daniel Descalso each homered and the St. Louis Cardinals, set to play the whole season without All-Star shortstop Rafael Furcal, beat the New York Yankees 7-6 Thursday.

Furcal to undergo elbow surgery

The Cardinals did not release a timetable for Furcal's recovery, but a normal period of 6-to-8 months would likely sideline the three-time All-Star for the entire 2013 season.

Cardinals shortstop Furcal to have elbow surgery

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak will discuss Furcal's status at a news conference at spring training Thursday.

Lynn struggles with slider as Cards lose to Twins

Matheny on SS Rafael Furcal, who has stopping throwing because of an injured elbow: "We hurt for him because we know he's been working hard to make it happen," Matheny said.

Furcal has setback in comeback from elbow injury

"With Furcal out indefinitely, Pete Kozma and Ronny Cedeno are the likely candidates to take over at shortstop unless there is a trade.

Cardinals' Furcal shut down indefinitely

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on Sunday that the team has shutdown shortstop Rafael Furcal from all baseball activity due to increasing right elbow pain.

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Rafael Furcal of St. Louis Cardinals to have Tommy John elbow surgery

Furcal made the decision after visiting Dr. James Andrew's clinic in Pensacola, Fla., on Wednesday.