Adam Wainwright Undergoes Surgery On Right Elbow

By Catherine Silverman | Oct 24, 2014

Oct 16, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (50) reacts after giving up a two run home run to San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (not pictured) during the third inning of game five of the 2014 NLCS playoff at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will underwent surgery on his right elbow on Friday

According to Yahoo’s Big League Stew, it doesn’t seem to be insanely serious.

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Still, hearing that an elite right-handed pitcher needs surgery- on his right elbow, nonetheless- isn’t what any fan wants to hear during the off-season. St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright doesn’t seem to have a choice, though- he underwent surgery on Friday, just days after the team’s general manager promised that a surgical procedure wasn’t on the horizon.

Ok, now I can confirm that Adam Wainwright has - or is scheduled to have - elbow surgery. It's a bone spur situation, which is usually minor
— Will Carroll (@injuryexpert) October 24, 2014

It seems like the surgery will keep him from practicing for four to six weeks, but then he should be good to go. According to BLS, the pitcher admitted that his elbow had been giving him ‘discomfort’ dating back to June- so the surgery may have been a last resort alternative, but it certainly wasn’t a shock to him or his team.

Wainwright never used his elbow as an excuse for his play, but it’s possible that it affected game outcomes for a significant period of time. Hopefully, this will be the first and only surgery for the 33-year-old starter.

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