Initially thought to be a sports hernia, the torn ab is actually 'good' news for Hamilton.
"Given what it could have been, this is better than some of the alternatives," Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said.
"It's great in that we thought it might be longer," Rangers manager Ron Washington said. "We thought [Hamilton] might be out until September. Now we have a chance to get him back after the All-Star break. At least it won't be until September. At least we know what we're dealing with and we have a time frame."
Hamilton has already missed a large portion of the season because of a bruised left ribcage, an injury he sustained after crashing into the centerfield wall while making a game-saving catch against the Angels on May 17.
Hamilton has struggled all season at the plate, hitting only .240 with 6 homeruns and 24 RBI.
"Obviously, Josh is a massive part of our club," shortstop Michael Young said. "The bad news is he'll be out that long, good news is he'll be able to come back healthy and ready to go. Whenever you have an injury that requires surgery, the best hope is to make sure you get it taken care of as soon as possible."
The surgery will be done in Philadelphia by Dr. William Meyer.
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