Glavine does not require Tommy John surgery
By john • Aug 20th, 2008 • Category: atlanta braves, major leagues, tom glavine, top story
Those of us who were wondering about the status of Tom Glavines career can breathe a little easier tonight.
Test show that Atlanta Braves pitcher Tom Glavine has no ligament damage in his left elbow, leaving open the possibility he could return next season.
Glavine was examined by Dr. James Andrews and while test showed that the 42-year-old pitcher has a partial tear in the flexor tendon of his left elbow they also showed that the ligament was intact and showed only normal wear.
On Thursday the 300-game winner will have surgery to repair the tendon. He faces four to five months of recovery time but barring any setbacks could be available for the start of the 2009 season if he chooses to continue pitching.
Glavine went on the disabled list after allowing seven runs in a game on August 14. It marked the third time this season the 22-year veteran was placed on the DL, all of which occurred this season.
The two time NL Cy Young award winner has 305 career victories though if he can come back from this and be effective it may rank as high as his performance in Game 6 of the 1995 World Series.
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