Tommy John surgery
Noun
Meaning
Tommy John surgery (countable and uncountable, plural Tommy John surgeries)
(informal, medicine) An ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction.
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Examples
After all, they currently have Britton out for a bit, and will miss Kahnle for the rest of the year because of Tommy John surgery.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels right-hander Justin Anderson will have Tommy John surgery.
Mariners: RHP Kendall Graveman (0-1, 13.50) makes his second start in his return from Tommy John surgery.
… LHP Colin Poche had his second Tommy John surgery on his left elbow on Wednesday.
He had a 2.04 ERA through his first 16 games before suffering the elbow injury that would require Tommy John surgery.
Dane Dunning, the strike-throwing righty prospect who came with Giolito and Lopez in the Adam Eaton trade for prospects deal, is also healthy after Tommy John surgery and could warrant consideration in such a mix.