Liam Hendriks’ incredible comeback story has hit another bump.
after posting a 2-0 record over five games with a 5.40 ERA and a save.
The right-hander said at the time that he believes his chemotherapy treatments may have played a role in his injury. “I think the potential of the chemo still being in my system and not kind of letting me recover as well as I would have hoped — I think that has some merit to it,” Hendriks said.Hendriks told ESPN in June that he had been in “constant pain every time [he] picked up a ball and threw it.”
The typical recovery time for Tommy John surgery, which is referred to in the medical field as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, is roughly 12-14 months. He would become a free agent if the team declines.Liam Hendriks, Jimmy V Award Recipient, speaks onstage at The 2023 ESPYSHendriks has spent 13 seasons in the big leagues with the Minnesota Twins, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Oakland A’s and White Sox.
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