Colorado Rockies starter Jorge de la Rosa was pulled from a game with a completely torn elbow ligament that will require major surgery.
Jorge De La Rosa Pulled With Elbow Soreness
de la Rosa was pulled due to “left elbow soreness,” and will certainly be examined to determine the severity of the injury. It’s possible that he could have just a minor strain, but it’s also possible that this might be something far more sinister, and there’s no sense in guessing which it is based on the little information we have.
It’s worth noting that, back in 2007, de la Rosa missed more than a month of action due to an elbow strain, so there is some precedent for complications, here.
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We’ll update you as we learn more about de la Rosa’s injury. The lefty owns a 3.51 ERA over ten starts with 52 strikeouts and 22 walks, and the Rockies were counting on him to shoulder a heavy load in the rotation. His next scheduled start is this Saturday, but that obviously doesn’t look good at the moment.
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