Forces at the elbow (growth plate and or “Tommy John Ligament”) can reach up to 75% of the pitcher’s body weight during ...

In 1974, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tommy John was having a dream season, until he tore his ulnar collateral ligament, or UCL, the ligament that supports a pitcher's arm while throwing.

Simmons said his injury is to the "Tommy John" ligament, a prognosis usually associated with baseball players who wear down the ligaments in their elbows from repeated throwing motions.

Since then, Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery has changed the game and the people who play it, from Little Leaguers to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons said he suffered a Tommy John ligament injury to his left elbow. The injury caused Simmons to miss the Titans' 31-12 win over ...

Ice and rest did nothing, so that fall, he underwent the surgery that would come to bear his name—Tommy John surgery. During the procedure, John’s ulnar collateral ligament, in his elbow ...

Valuable utility man will be limited to DH duties following his return next season. He won't be able to be a two-way player ...

Recovering from “Tommy John” surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, Ohtani had already been ...