Rachel Wold
Seattle Seahawks’ cornerback Richard Sherman suffered an elbow injury against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship game last month.
Originally stating that Sherman would need to undergo Tommy John surgery, Pete Carroll is now saying he “might have been misled.”
The surgery in question is an elbow ligament replacement procedure that is named after the former MLB pitcher.
Carroll had this to say about Sherman and the possible need for surgery (via ESPN).
He’s not a pitcher, and he’s not a left-hander. Sherm might not have to have that kind of surgery. If he was a thrower he would.
As to what type of procedure Sherman could possibly have on his elbow, Carroll didn’t specify. Normal recovery time for a pitcher who undergoes Tommy John Surgery is a minimum of one year. But as Carroll stated, Sherman’s situation is vastly different. If he were to have to undergo said surgery, the All-Pro would likely be back within a few months.
However, this latest news suggests that he might be able to avoid it altogether.
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