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Joel Zumaya Undergoes Arthroscopic Surgery To Clean Out Right Elbow
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May 12, 2011
Zumaya Undergoes Surgery On Right Elbow; Cause Of Pain Still Undetermined
Joel Zumaya and the Detroit Tigers went to Dr. James Andrews' clinic in Pensacola, Fla. hoping to get some answers as to why his elbow continues to cause him pain. But after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on the elbow, they still don't know exactly what's causing the problem.
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May 6, 2011
Have Tigers Already Decided To Cut Ties With Joel Zumaya?
A note on SI.com indicated the Detroit Tigers had already decided that this would be Joel Zumaya's last year with the team, regardless of what happened with his rehab or exploratory surgery.
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May 4, 2011
Tigers' Joel Zumaya To Have Exploratory Surgery; Season Likely Over
Two weeks after choosing a rehab program for his sore right elbow over diagnostic arthroscopic surgery, Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya has now decided to undergo an exploratory procedure.
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April 20, 2011
Hoping To Salvage Season, Tigers' Joel Zumaya Opts For Rehab Over Surgery
Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya has opted to rehab his injured elbow for six weeks, rather than undergo arthroscopic surgery to determine what's causing him pain. He will not throw for those six weeks, as he tries to strengthen the elbow.
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April 18, 2011
Joel Zumaya Moved to 60-Day DL; Diagnostic Arthroscopy Could Be Next
Doctors still can't determine what exactly is wrong with Joel Zumaya's injured elbow. The Detroit Tigers moved him to the 60-day disabled list while considering whether a rehab program or diagonostic arthroscopy is the next best course of action.
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April 13, 2011
Joel Zumaya To Undergo Nerve Tests, Visit Dr. James Andrews Again
The wait for Joel Zumaya to return to the Detroit Tigers' bullpen might take even longer. Zumaya is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. on Monday, hoping to find out why he continues to feel pain in his right elbow and forearm.
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March 9, 2011
Joel Zumaya Won't Throw For Two Weeks
Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya won't throw for two weeks, as doctors hope swelling will go down in the elbow to allow for a proper diagnosis. Originally, it was reported that Zumaya would be shut down for at least a week.
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March 8, 2011
Doctors Say Joel Zumaya's Elbow Is Okay
Reliever Joel Zumaya visited Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham on Monday to have his sore left elbow examined. Andrews found no structural damage, but recommended that Zumaya not throw for at least a week.
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March 2, 2011
Joel Zumaya To Miss A Couple Days After Scar Tissue In Elbow Broke
Joel Zumaya will miss a couple of days after scar tissue in his elbow broke apart. Jim Leyland says there are no red flags and this is no uncommon.
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December 4, 2010
Tigers' Joel Zumaya Says He'll Find Another Job If He Gets Hurt Again
Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya told MLB.com that he will "have to find another job" if he suffers another season-ending injury in 2011. Zumaya has had his last four seasons cut short due to shoulder, finger and elbow injuries.
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July 5, 2010
Joel Zumaya To Have Surgery To Insert Screw In Elbow
Joel Zumaya is going to go under the knife to have a screw inserted in his elbow.
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June 29, 2010
Joel Zumaya Has Non-Displaced Fracture Of Olecranon, Out For Season
Joel Zumaya is out for the season after fracturing a bone in his elbow.
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June 29, 2010
Tigers Put Zumaya On DL; Call Up Casey Fien
Joel Zumaya is headed to the DL. Casey Fien will replace him on the roster.
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June 29, 2010
Joel Zumaya Has An Elbow Injury, MRI Scheduled For Tuesday
Joel Zumaya has an elbow injury and will have an MRI on Tuesday to find out exactly what is wrong.
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June 29, 2010
Phil Coke On Zumaya's Injury: 'Third Time I've Seen Somebody's Elbow Explode'
Phil Coke described Joel Zumaya's injury as saying that his elbow exploded.
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June 28, 2010
Gerald Laird Heard A Pop When Zumaya's Injury Happened
Gerald Laird heard a pop when Joel Zumaya got hurt.
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June 28, 2010
Joel Zumaya Leaves Game With Serious Right Arm Injury
Joel Zumaya and the Detroit Tigers went to Dr. James Andrews' clinic in Pensacola, Fla. hoping to get some answers as to why his elbow continues to cause him pain. But after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on the elbow, they still don't know exactly what's causing the problem.