Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll just went under the knife this week for surgery on his right elbow, with the team confirming Friday that doctors removed loose bodies. This is a big deal for one of the league’s rising stars, especially as the offseason really gets going.
The Road Back: A Swift Recovery Expected
The good news? A full recovery is expected to take around eight weeks. That timeline means Carroll should be good to go for the team’s February camp, which is huge. No lingering questions about his readiness as they prepare for the season ahead. This surgery, first reported by The Arizona Republic, addresses a specific issue and gets him on track fast.
An All-Star Battling Through It
Carroll, who’s just 26, was a three-time All-Star this past season, putting up a .239 average with 22 homers, 78 RBIs, 33 doubles, and a league-leading 17 triples. And get this: he did all that while battling *multiple* injuries. We’re talking hamate bone surgery that made him miss a big chunk of early workouts, plus back soreness that plagued him for the last few months of the season. He even struggled in the second half after tearing it up early on, clearly pushing through a lot. The guy is a fighter. He’s been one of the D-backs’ best players since he snagged NL Rookie of the Year honors in 2023 and led that squad to a surprise World Series run. Plus, he just earned his first Gold Glove earlier this month for his work in right field.
Now, with this elbow issue sorted, Carroll can focus on getting totally healthy. You gotta believe he’ll be locked in and ready to crush it when the team reconvenes, aiming to put all those past injury struggles behind him.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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