JUPITER, Fla. • That irritation in the middle of the forearm that caused Jordan Schafer some concern this past week was more telling and troublesome than he initially imagined.
Schafer will have elbow surgery later this week and will likely miss all of the upcoming season. An MRI taken of his left elbow late Monday was reviewed Tuesday, and the decision was made to have surgery later this week to repair a tear in his elbow ligament. At the time of the procedure, Dr. George Paletta will determine if Schafer needs completely reconstruction or if he's a candidate for the "primary repair" that can allow for a swifter return.