Thanks for your continued focus on this topic. Tomorrow, another pitcher at our high school is having surgery, which ruins his senior season and makes a total of three recovering from TJ on the current roster. The parent, who was a college pitcher, has the view that "surgery is going to happen sooner or later to all hard throwers, so he might as well get it done now."
While the reason for the three injuries varies, the school is doing nothing to educate players or parents on injury prevention. Despite having 15% of its varsity roster under the knife with that same issue, I think it feels that as long as it complies with the pitch count rules of the state, it's fulfilling its responsibility.
PG had its state games that past couple of weekends and next up is a big showcase at the end of December. High school seasons start at the end of February (give or take), so the never-ending Ferris wheel of throwing will continue to take its toll on some of the best arms in the country.
Great posting, Will; that was a concise but very informative summary of Tommy John treatments, and the audiovisual on UCL injuries was a terrific addition; thanks!
Thanks for your continued focus on this topic. Tomorrow, another pitcher at our high school is having surgery, which ruins his senior season and makes a total of three recovering from TJ on the current roster. The parent, who was a college pitcher, has the view that "surgery is going to happen sooner or later to all hard throwers, so he might as well get it done now."
While the reason for the three injuries varies, the school is doing nothing to educate players or parents on injury prevention. Despite having 15% of its varsity roster under the knife with that same issue, I think it feels that as long as it complies with the pitch count rules of the state, it's fulfilling its responsibility.
PG had its state games that past couple of weekends and next up is a big showcase at the end of December. High school seasons start at the end of February (give or take), so the never-ending Ferris wheel of throwing will continue to take its toll on some of the best arms in the country.
Great posting, Will; that was a concise but very informative summary of Tommy John treatments, and the audiovisual on UCL injuries was a terrific addition; thanks!