Tyler Kolek was well known for throwing triple-digit heat. He now has to undergo Tommy John surgery for a complete UCL tear. Is there a correlation? We review the medicine literature to find out.
The Miami Marlins lost another important name to the specter of Tommy John surgery and UCL injuries. Josh Johnson famously needed surgery in 2007 and took two seasons to recover. Jose Fernandez required surgery in 2014 and only recovered this past year. Carter Capps is out all of 2016 with a UCL injury. Now, Tyler Kolek just had Tommy John surgery for a complete UCL tear and is expected to miss the next 12 to 18 months in recovery.