The last word on New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes, who was placed on the DL with a dead arm, was that he could be suffering from thoracic outlet syndrome, a blood flow condition that's rare with the general population, but not unheard of among pitchers. Before a true diagnosis can be reached, though, Hughes has to undergo even more tests. From the Associated Press:
Phil Hughes Scheduled For Even More Tests On Monday
The young right-hander, who has gone through a battery of tests since going on the disabled list with what the team called a “dead arm” on April 15, is scheduled to see specialist Dr. Robert Thompson to determine whether he has thoracic outlet syndrome.The Yankees have been concerned with Hughes since spring training, when the rising young star wasn’t able to throw with his typical velocity. While Hughes never claimed to feel pain, the Yankees put him on the disabled list after several poor starts.
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