Worst. Friday. Ever.
That was the sentiment from Royals fans after the team announced catcher Salvador Perez suffered an injury to his right elbow injury a spring-training workout in Surprise, Ariz.
The Royals said Perez had an MRI, which revealed damage to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). That’s the same ligament that requires Tommy John surgery for pitchers.
There is no timetable on how long Perez will be out, but he is getting a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache, who is a specialist in UCL injuries.
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Royals fans were crushed by the news.