Stephen Strasburg has a torn elbow ligament and will most likely need Tommy John surgery, ending his rookie season. This is a giant loss for the Nationals and baseball in general because Strasburg was a HUGE draw for the Nat's usually boring games. Strasburg was pulled from Saturday's game in Philly (fuck Philly) after feeling a discomfort in his elbow after a pitch. At first, the Nationals thought it was nothing more than a strained flexor tendon, until an MRI revealed much more damage. Strasburg will fly to the West Coast to receive another MRI in hope for better news. They are not optimistic about getting that news though.
GM Mike Rizzo gave this comment about the phenom:
""As you can imagine, he was initially upset. But he has really turned himself from being upset to being focused on his rehabilitation. He's determined to get the surgery done and begin the process of rehabilitation."
Tommy John surgery is a very serious procedure and requires 12-18 months of rehab. Some pitchers have fallen off after the surgery (Kerry Wood) and others have gone on to have great careers (Chris Carpenter).
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