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Yankees ace Gerrit Cole details elbow injury, why he got hurt

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 3/16/24

New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole offered an update on his elbow issues, including an admission about what led to his preseason injury scare.

Cole said he is dealing with nerve inflammation in his elbow and will be shut down from throwing for three to four weeks. Cole attributed the issue to him getting “a little too hot a little too quick” during spring training.

Gerrit Cole said that he is dealing with nerve inflammation and edema. “Three to four weeks no throw, and we’ll go from there.”

“I think we determined that we just got a little too hot a little too quick this spring.”

— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) March 16, 2024

While far from optimal, Cole has to be comfortable with the timeline. After all, there were some initial fears that he might be facing a much more serious injury, but that is not the case at this point.

The reigning AL Cy Young winner, Cole went 15-4 with a 2.63 ERA last season. Realistically, we might not see him until May, which is not great news for the Yankees but better than the alternative.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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