Lsu pitcher Eric Walker headed for TJ surgery

[KingBarkus]

Lsu will lose all 3 weekend starters as Walker will miss 2018.

LSU freshman pitcher Eric Walker has been diagnosed with a tear in the ulnar collateral ligament of his right elbow and will undergo reconstructive surgery, causing him to miss the 2018 season, coach Paul Mainieri announced Thursday.

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[Xusuromohses]

Sucks for him, that guy was good. But it wasn't totally a surprise, that guy pitched way too much in high school. Was also a QB on the football team.

 

[57stratdawg]

They have chewed up some arms down there too. They had like 3 guys down at one point in 2010-2011. Seems like theirs has been spread a bit more evenly though than ours.

 

[philduckworth]

Man, I look at a kid like JT Ginn, he is throwing 95 at Perfect Game today and mowing people down. If I'm him, I would be thinking about shutting it down. He has his spot at MSU. People know what he can do. Shut it down and save your arm kid. Take 4 months off. Come back and pitch for your HS team and get ready for MSU or the draft.

 

[Xusuromohses]

No question in my mind either. I certainly think that me, even as a 17/18 year old, would learn that lesson. But for some reason, I guess that adrenaline just gets to you. People tell you you have to keep practicing to stay loose or whatever. It won't hurt you AT ALL to take the late summer/fall off. At least cut down on the frequency.

 

[msu86]

A co-workers son played on his travel ball team and his family does not expect him to ever attend college.

 

[Xusuromohses]

Drew Rasmussen from Oregon State had TJ back in March 2016. Pitched a little this year I think, got drafted in the supplemental 1st round like Rooker. Turned down give or take 2 mil to come back to school, as he has leverage due to redshirting I think. I can't fathom that. If I have TJ, I'm taking money the first chance I get, while I still can. Once you have a surgery, you can't go backwards. No damn way I'm coming back to college to pitch for free essentially.

 

[philduckworth]

A co-workers son played on his travel ball team and his family does not expect him to ever attend college.

If he's throwing 95 before his senior year with the kind of movement I have seen on video, then I don't expect him to go to college either. Although there are some advantages to attending college for 3 years.