The Tommy John epidemic has shown no signs of stopping. Which Yankee pitchers are most likely to be struck next?
While the rate of players successfully returning from Tommy John surgery is higher than ever, so is the rate of players undergoing the surgery in the first place. A tear of the UCL (ulnar collateral ligament) still requires at least a year of rehabilitation and recovery, and remains as one of the most devastating injuries in all of sports. The mere thought of elbow pain is enough to strike fear in most pitchers' hearts, as is the idea of visiting the infamous Dr.