Two weeks ago, the Padres ended Carter Capps’ 2017 campaign after the discovery of a blood clot, a potentially life-threatening condition that required immediate attention. When addressing a blood clot, it’s important to diagnose the most likely cause to prevent subsequent clots from forming. Well, doctors came to a conclusion:
Doctors believe thoracic outlet syndrome caused Carter Capps' blood clot. He'll undergo surgery to address it. He could be ready by spring.
— Dennis Lin (@sdutdennislin) September 26, 2017
If “thoracic outlet syndrome” sounds familiar to you, it may be because former Padre Tyson Ross underwent a procedure to address a similar condition nearly a year ago.