Teddy Sharkey

[Jim'sKid26]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

What is a lumbar discectomy?  Never heard of it.  

Oh:

“Lumbar discectomy is a type of surgery to fix a bulging disk in the lower back.”

 

It's a similar surgery to what Tony Romo had. 

5 Famous Athletes & Their Successes - Saratoga Spine

Young athletes can work to strengthen their core muscles and support their spine. Many are able to come back and play without pain. It really depends on the condition of the effected disc and the extent of surgery. 

It looks like the results are rather good for elite athletes and especially baseball players.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4419017/

Edited May 24 by Jim'sKid26

[baltfan]

4 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

This sucks.  Entering the season, he was a guy I was hoping could be a potential BP option this year but the struggles he had ended that.  Maybe this is why he was struggling.

It at least explains why he was pitching poorly.  This isn't a surgery that you can't come back from depending on how bad the back is.