Usually, it can be concluded from those facts that a player had Tommy John surgery, a replacement of the UCL that usually knocks a player out for a year-plus. That didn't seem to be the case with ...

In 1974, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John was having a dream season, until he tore his ulnar collateral ligament, or UCL, the ligament that supports a pitcher's arm while throwing.

OAKLAND — Tommy John, tired of the constant elbow discomfort ... He insists the rule change is responsible for the increase in UCL surgeries, saying it causes pitchers to grip the ball harder ...

The lefty suffered a UCL sprain in Spring Training and had Tommy John in early April, ending his 2024 season before it began. Considering Tommy John recovery typically takes 12-18 months ...

This high-velocity breaking ball has been blamed for stressing the UCL. Today, more than half of Tommy John surgeries are performed on kids ages 15 to 19 – essentially, teenagers who are high ...

It didn't feel like anything as extreme as a UCL injury, but over the last few weeks it was getting a little more intense.” Musgrove said he would reach out to players who've had Tommy John ...

During Tommy John surgery, the UCL is reconstructed using other tissue from the body. Most commonly, the palmaris longus tendon, which is located in the forearm, is harvested via small incisions.

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Tommy DeVito join "Super Bowl Live" and discuss the experience in Las Vegas.

In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." ...