Yankees Ace Gerrit Cole Needs Tommy John Surgery!
by Alfred Ignacio in sportsYankees ace Gerrit Cole will require Tommy John surgery, prematurely ending his 2024 season. The team announced the decision on Monday, following a second opinion from Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles. ElAttrache will perform the surgery on Tuesday. Cole's elbow issues began last year with a diagnosis of elbow nerve inflammation and edema. This year, after only two spring training starts, the pain returned and worsened, prompting the decision for surgery. Cole is owed $144 million over the remaining four years of his contract.
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