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Rea hopes treatment allows him to pitch in ’17
- Updated: August 19, 2016
SAN DIEGO — It’s been a trying summer for Colin Rea, but the rookie right-hander may have a chance to crack the Padres’ 2017 rotation after all.
That’s not a chance he’s about to pass up.
Rea — who appeared ticketed for Tommy John surgery earlier this month — had a platelet-rich plasma injection on Thursday. He’s hopeful to avoid surgery and is looking to build his arm to full strength for a few innings of instructional ball before the end of 2016.
Rea’s decision to forgo surgery came after he consulted with Dr. James Andrews, one of the most respected surgeons in the industry, earlier this week.
“It was a hard decision to make, and he was really leaning toward trying the PRP, giving it a shot,” Rea said of his discussions with Andrews. “With him being one of the best surgeons in the world, he said, ‘Tommy John really isn’t a cure-all, you might as well give this a try.'”
The timing of Rea’s injury plays a major factor in his decision to skip surgery. If the recovery hits a snag, Rea could still have an operation and be ready in time for the 2018 season. It’s likely he’d miss the entire ’17 campaign, anyway, if he had surgery now.
According to Rea, “it’s a risk for sure.” But it’s one he feels is worth taking, so long as it doesn’t …
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