Rockies manager Bud Black opted not to have Tommy John surgery late in his career. If Black were pitching in this current era, he likely would have needed the ligament reconstruction procedure, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had surgery Monday to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist. “The procedure went as planned and he is expected to make a complete recovery,” the Bengals said in a statement. Burrow was lost for the season when he injured his wrist during a 34-20 loss at Baltimore on Nov. 16.
Yankees rookie Jasson Domínguez has a torn ligament in his throwing elbow and needs Tommy John surgery, interrupting an impressive start to his major league career that included four home runs in his first seven games. The prized 20-year-old center fielder was scheduled to bat third for New York in Sunday's series finale against Milwaukee but was scratched about 15 minutes before the first pitch. Signed for a $5.1 million bonus as a 16-year-old, Domínguez made his big league debut on Sept. 1 in Houston and was hitting .258 with four homers and seven RBIs in eight games.
Edge rusher Von Miller, still recovering from having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right knee in December, is one of three Buffalo Bills players set to open training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list. The team on Tuesday also placed defensive tackle Jordan Phillips and linebacker Tyler Matakevich on the PUP list without disclosing their injuries. Miller’s timetable, however, is more uncertain with the potential of him missing the start of the season.