Buster Posey undergoes hip surgery, targeting spring training return

Buster Posey underwent hip surgery on Monday and will soon begin rehab.

Posey’s hip surgery addressed a torn labrum and his hip impingement. The operation was done in Vail, Colo., and Posey will begin his rehab in the Bay Area next week.

All-Star catcher Buster Posey underwent surgery on his right hip to repair a torn labrum and address his hip impingement, the #SFGiants announce, and will begin his rehab later this week in hopes of being ready for spring training

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) August 28, 2018

The Giants announced that Buster Posey is done with his hip surgery. He will return to the Bay Area later this week to begin rehab.

— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) August 28, 2018

Posey is hoping to be ready in time for the start of spring training next year.

The 31-year-old catcher was batting .284 with a .741 OPS this season. He is set to make $21.4 million next season and is under contract through 2022.