<div id="subtitle">Nationals' LHP Scott Olsen undergoes surgery to repair torn labrum in left shoulder</div><div><p>Nationals left-hander Scott Olsen underwent surgery Thursday to repair a small labrum tear in his left shoulder.</p><p>The 25-year-old Olsen, who was scratched from two starts in the past week because of persistent back muscle tightness, was diagnosed with the shoulder injury after an examination Monday by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews.</p><p>Thursday's surgery showed no further damage, but Olsen will be out six to eight weeks to begin a throwing program and should be ready for spring training, acting general manager Mike Rizzo said.</p><p>Olsen, acquired in an offseason trade with the Florida Marlins, is 2-4 with a 6.03 ERA in 11 starts this year.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=55450112&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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