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McSteen's status for rest of season uncertain, but Erstad says young arms better be ready

Nebraska pitcher Jake McSteen delivers a pitch against Michigan State in the top of the seventh inning on Sunday at Haymarket Park.

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Nebraska baseball coach Darin Erstad fielded yet another round of questions about an injured pitcher Wednesday.

In this case, it was left-handed starter Jake McSteen, who left Saturday's loss to second-ranked Oregon State in the fifth inning. He pointed to his elbow area after making a 3-1 pitch.

"The ligament's intact," Erstad said. "It's not a slam-dunk case as it has been with some of the other guys. But he has a decision to make -- whether to rehab or have surgery.