While pitching in Chicago, JD suffered an elbow injury to his throwing arm. Fortunately, he took himself out of the game immediately and we iced it prior to returning home. He saw an orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday in which Xrays and a range of motion exam didn't find anything out of the ordinary but to be on the safe side, I insisted on an MRI. Yesterday, we went to find out the results and were told JD has a flexor pronator sprain. The two tendons that reside above the Ulnar Collateral Ligament (Tommy John Injury) are strained and he has some fluid in the joint. Fortunately, the UCL is not involved in the injury.
The doctor recommended JD shut down for 6 weeks while attending physical therapy and once cleared to throw, work his way back slowly to the mound. In all likelihood, his return will be this fall season. He begins his physical therapy sessions next week
Although we are all disappointed that he is losing his summer season, we are very thankful that the injury is not more serious and that it doesn't require surgery.
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