Nick Tropeano will miss end of Angels’ season because of nagging shoulder issue

ANAHEIM — Nick Tropeano’s season officially ended with the decision to put his throwing program on hold and get a platelet-rich plasma injection on Friday.

The Angels’ right-hander has been bothered by bursitis off and on all season, and the latest bout of shoulder discomfort never quite subsided enough for him to get back in a game.

“It’s tough,” Tropeano said Tuesday. “It really (stinks). I’m going to take it for what it is. Hopefully, this relieves some of the symptoms.”

Tropeano said he underwent an MRI that showed no structural damage to his shoulder, so he’s confident he doesn’t need surgery. He said he’ll have about 10 days off after the PRP injection, and then he’ll have a normal winter.

Tropeano, 28, underwent Tommy John surgery in 2016. He returned early this season and posted a 4.74 ERA in 14 starts. In three of his starts, he pitched at least six innings and gave up one or no runs. He last pitched in a game on Aug. 6.

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