Solair Wright
08-03-2009, 10:03 AM
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090803&content_id=6220010&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
CINCINNATI -- The type of elbow surgery Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez needed on Monday was the one he feared would happen.
Volquez had Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament and torn flexor mass in his right elbow. Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek performed the 90-minute procedure.
That means Volquez could miss up to 12 months, which wouldn't have him pitching again until late into the 2010 season.
On Friday, Volquez had to shut down a simulated game 20 pitches into what was to be an 80-pitch session when he complained of tightness in his elbow. He had previously thrown four bullpen sessions without incident.
A 17-game winner and an All-Star last season, the 26-year-old Volquez is 4-2 with a 4.35 ERA in nine starts this season. He hasn't pitched since June 1, when he threw one inning vs. the Cardinals in his first start back from a disabled list stint for back spasms.
CINCINNATI -- The type of elbow surgery Reds starting pitcher Edinson Volquez needed on Monday was the one he feared would happen.
Volquez had Tommy John elbow ligament replacement surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament and torn flexor mass in his right elbow. Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek performed the 90-minute procedure.
That means Volquez could miss up to 12 months, which wouldn't have him pitching again until late into the 2010 season.
On Friday, Volquez had to shut down a simulated game 20 pitches into what was to be an 80-pitch session when he complained of tightness in his elbow. He had previously thrown four bullpen sessions without incident.
A 17-game winner and an All-Star last season, the 26-year-old Volquez is 4-2 with a 4.35 ERA in nine starts this season. He hasn't pitched since June 1, when he threw one inning vs. the Cardinals in his first start back from a disabled list stint for back spasms.