Archive · 31 May 2025
Dodgers' Evan Phillips To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Tommy John surgery is when a doctor fixes a torn ligament in a baseball player's elbow.
They usually replace it with a tendon from somewhere else in the body.
Dodgers pitcher Evan Phillips needs this surgery because he hurt his elbow, likely during last year's playoffs.
After attempting to play catch recently, it was determined he needed surgery, which will make him miss the entire season.
Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips will undergo Tommy John surgery.
Phillips had been dealing with forearm discomfort for three weeks.
A failed throwing attempt on the road led to the surgery decision.
The surgery will likely end Phillips' season.
He previously started the season on the injured list with a partially torn rotator cuff.
- Who
- Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Evan Phillips.
- What
- Evan Phillips needs Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in his elbow.
- When
- The surgery is scheduled for next week, and will end his season.
- Where
- The surgery will impact the Dodgers' pitching staff.
- Why
- Phillips' elbow did not improve, requiring surgery to repair a torn UCL.
- Team
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Position
- Relief Pitcher
- Age
- 30
- Injury
- Tommy John Surgery
- Recovery Timeline
- Season-ending