Surgery Likely For Hudson
Posted by: Barrett Sallee in Atlanta Braves, tags: John Smoltz, Tim Hudson
Tim Hudson and John Smoltz both made visits to Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. on Wednesday, and the news wasn’t good for Hudson. Just like two previous doctors, Dr. Andrews advised Hudson to undergo Tommy John surgery on his right ulnar collateral ligament. However, unlike the previous two doctors, Dr. Andrews told Hudson, who is not in any day-to-day discomfort, to wait a week to see if it improves.
Hudson underwent an MRI on Monday, after leaving last Wednesday’s game with the Marlins early with elbow discomfort. The MRI revealed a partial tear of the ligament, a revelation that surprised Hudson, who reportedly was in no pain at the time of the MRI. Hudson is 11-7 this season, with at 3.17 ERA. Should Hudson opt for surgery, the likely recovery time is 12 months, which would bring him back to the Braves roughly halfway into the final year of his contract with the Braves.
Barrett Sallee has worked professionally in the Atlanta sports market in various aspects for over 7 years. He can be reached at barrettsallee@hotmail.com
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