BOSTON — Curt Schilling's shoulder operation has gone well and his surgeon says he could be throwing off a mound again by January.

Today's surgery on the 41-year-old Boston Red Sox right-hander lasted just under two hours and involved repairs to his tendon and labrum. Dr. Craig Morgan said he found no significant rotator cuff damage, which would have extended the recovery period by several months.

The operation was done in Delaware, where Morgan is based.

Schilling has been sidelined all season after signing a one-year, $8 million contract. He joined the Red Sox in 2004 and had helped them win two World Series.