Clearwater, Fla. — Tigers starting pitcher Michael Fulmer told reporters Wednesday morning that he did seek a third opinion, and it confirmed the first two: He has torn the ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm and will need Tommy John surgery.
The original diagnosis was made by Tigers doctors after Fulmer experienced discomfort in his last bullpen session Friday. Dr. James Andrews, who most likely will perform the surgery, confirmed the Tigers’ diagnosis.
“I had my day to worry about it,” Fulmer told reporters in the clubhouse in Lakeland. “It’s in the past now.