Joba Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his elbow, and will undergo season-ending surgery.
Joba Chamberlain Injury: Tommy John Surgery Scheduled For Yankees Reliever
If it’s any consolation, at least Chamberlain is having his operation done by the best, instead of some guy you’ve never heard of. It’s always incredible to me when I sit back and think about how famous certain surgeons have become, all thanks to baseball.
The surgery will knock Chamberlain out for the rest of the 2011 season, and presumably for the first half of the 2012 season as well. If all goes smoothly, Chamberlain could be back on the mound as a contributor to the Yankees’ stretch run next year.
Read Article >Kevin Whelan Called Up To Take Joba Chamberlain’s Spot
The Times-Tribune broke the story, noting that Whelan was the closer for Scranton Wilkes-Barre, where he was performing quite well:
Read Article >Joba Chamberlain Injury: Yankees Reliever Hits DL With Flexor Strain
