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Maness to undergo Tommy John surgery
- Updated: August 17, 2016
HOUSTON — No longer able to pitch because of a bothersome right elbow, Seth Maness will undergo Tommy John surgery on Thursday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. The procedure will not only end Maness’ season, it jeopardizes 2017, as pitchers typically require a 12- to 15-month recovery.
It’s the latest in a series of unrelenting blows to the Cardinals’ roster, as Maness is the 12th player to land on the disabled list since the start of July. Shortly after announcing that move, the Cardinals confirmed that season-ending surgery would be needed.
“Something didn’t feel right,” manager Mike Matheny said. “That’s basically the summary of it. It just didn’t feel great. His last outing, once again, he had trouble with the execution. He’s usually an artist out there, a guy who puts it exactly where he wants whenever he wants to out there. For him …
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