NC State starter Ryan Williamson needs Tommy John surgery, won't play in NCAA tournament

Ryan Williamson was in the midst of a brilliant start against Clemson a few weeks back when he hurt his elbow. It looked bad, because all arm injuries do, but he stayed in that game for another batter, and he also made starts in each of the next two series***.

(***We can question the coaching staff's judgment about this, but that's another post for another day.)

I thought Williamson had dodged a major injury bullet, but he didn't. Williamson announced on Instagram Friday that he tore his UCL and will require Tommy John surgery. (thanks to Will Henderson for pointing this out to me)

This puts a significant dent in NC State's rotation from here on, but what really sucks is that this is happening less than two weeks from the MLB Draft.