Pirates Director of Sports Medicine Todd Tomczyk met with the local media prior to Friday’s game against the New York Mets. He announced that pitcher Vince Velasquez had elbow surgery that will have him sidelined for up to a year.
Vince Velasquez has undergone season-ending UCL surgery, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. It’s not a full Tommy John, so he should be out 11-12 months. More in the @DKPghSports live feed
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While his surgery wasn’t described as a full Tommy John surgery, the missed time is only slightly shorter.