David Ortiz suffered a setback in his recovery from gunshot wounds -- and required a third surgery to fix complications earlier this week ... the Red Sox announced Thursday.
Big Papi was shot in the back in the Dominican Republic last month ... but after two surgeries shortly after, his wife and the Red Sox said he was recovering well.
But the Sox just announced Ortiz suffered complications from the injuries recently ... and needed a third procedure to fix the issues this week.
Good news for Big Papi, the team says he is now "recovering well and is in good spirits.