Lakeland, Fla. – There is still no date or choice of surgeon for Michael Fulmer’s impending Tommy John surgery to replace the torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. But on Thursday morning, the Tigers were still sifting through the fallout for Fulmer and the Tigers going forward.
“We feel very bad about it,” general manager Al Avila said. “It’s definitely a career-changing kind of injury, but our hope is that he can bounce back and get back on the mound.”
Fulmer said he expects to be out 12 to 14 months after surgery.