Will Jasson DomÃnguez need Tommy John surgery? Yankees top prospect suffers torn UCL, season over
The New York Yankees cannot catch a break this season as rookie sensation Jasson Dominguez has suffered an unfortunate torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
Dominguez was scratched from Sunday night's series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers due to an elbow inflammation. Yankees manager Aaron Boone revealed that it was much more serious than anticipated, with the rookie's season done and dusted.
"Crushed for him, with a position player it's usually nine to 10 months," Boone said.
"At the same time, he's a young man, and these things resolve themselves, so it's a moment in time in the grand scheme of things in what we feel like has the chance to be a long excellent career."
Jasson Dominguez's season is over as rookie sensation is lined up for Tommy John surgery
The 20-year-old slugger is likely to spend considerable time on the sidelines, needing a Tommy John surgery with his recovery in rehab deciding the timeline for a return from the injury.