Phils prospect Painter gets recommendation of TJ surgery

Philles right-handed pitcher Andrew Painter has been present process conservative administration for a proper elbow partial ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) harm since March 2. While he was in a position to return to throwing bullpens and follow-up imaging has proven interval therapeutic in his elbow, over the previous few weeks, he continues to be symptomatic upon examination. Considering the timing of the season and that Painter continues to be experiencing signs, the Phillies medical workers has advisable he bear a proper elbow UCL reconstruction with ulnar nerve transposition surgical procedure.

Painter has a surgical session with Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday in Los Angeles.