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MRI shows ligament tear for Daniel Hudson - Yahoo! Sports
He had a great season last year. The way he was pitching this year, you knew he had to be injured. Hopefully he can come back from injury next season and be the same pitcher he was in 2011.
He had a great season last year. The way he was pitching this year, you knew he had to be injured. Hopefully he can come back from injury next season and be the same pitcher he was in 2011.
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks placed Daniel Hudson on the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday with a right elbow injury that could lead to season-ending surgery.
Manager Kirk Gibson said an MRI exam Wednesday in Phoenix showed a tear in Hudson's ulnar collateral ligament. Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery is a possibility, but Gibson said Hudson could seek a second opinion.
''He just got the news. Let him sort it out,'' Gibson said.
Hudson left Tuesday night's game with the injury and revealed for the first time he had discomfort in the elbow earlier this season.
''You can't fault the kid for wanting to go out and pitch for his team,'' Gibson said.
Hudson was 16-12 with a 3.49 ERA for Arizona in 2011, but has had difficulty this season. He was on the disabled list from April 21 to May 27 with a right shoulder impingement and now faces a more serious injury.
He was removed after giving up five runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings on Tuesday night, leaving his ERA at 7.35. Hudson also struggled in his previous start, giving up seven runs in four innings in a loss to Seattle last week.
Manager Kirk Gibson said an MRI exam Wednesday in Phoenix showed a tear in Hudson's ulnar collateral ligament. Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery is a possibility, but Gibson said Hudson could seek a second opinion.
''He just got the news. Let him sort it out,'' Gibson said.
Hudson left Tuesday night's game with the injury and revealed for the first time he had discomfort in the elbow earlier this season.
''You can't fault the kid for wanting to go out and pitch for his team,'' Gibson said.
Hudson was 16-12 with a 3.49 ERA for Arizona in 2011, but has had difficulty this season. He was on the disabled list from April 21 to May 27 with a right shoulder impingement and now faces a more serious injury.
He was removed after giving up five runs and seven hits in 1 2/3 innings on Tuesday night, leaving his ERA at 7.35. Hudson also struggled in his previous start, giving up seven runs in four innings in a loss to Seattle last week.
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